Large Animal Topic

Sinusitis in Horses

The sinuses are air-filled cavities within the head of the horse. The sinuses also accommodate some of the maxillary premolar and molar tooth roots (upper cheek teeth), facilitate passage of...
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Volunteer With ACVS

...Surgery Summit registration. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed. Benefits of service: CEC laboratory subcommittee members will receive reimbursement for hotel accommodations at the Surgery Summit headquarter hotels, or less...
Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic

Thyroid Tumors

...its head is to the left. The large thyroid masses (blue arrows) caused the neck to appear swollen. Dogs with thyroid tumors may have no symptoms or may develop a...
Large Animal Topic

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

...internal carotid artery, external carotid artery, and maxillary artery, all pass along the walls of the guttural pouch in order to provide blood supply to the brain and head. Guttural...
Large Animal Topic

Laminitis in Horses

...or days old) or chronic (lasting more than a week). The most common sign that you would see is lameness ranging in severity from a minor head nod, to non-weight...
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Dwayne H. Rodgerson

...supported me by encouraging me to develop my own practice and try new things, but he was always ready to lend a hand if I got in over my head....
Large Animal Topic

General Wound Management in Horses

...the wound will dictate the level of exercise. Several factors can affect outcome: Location: Head – Involvement of the sinuses, nasal passageway, eye etc. Wounds to this area heal relatively...