Small Animal Topic

Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs

...presence of lymph node involvement. Surgical removal of these nodes can produce long-term relief of constipation. Some animals have had multiple surgeries to remove recurrent lymph nodes to alleviate obstructions...
Small Animal Topic

Canine Hip Dysplasia

...A hip X-ray of a dog with arthritis of the hips as a result of hip dysplasia. CHD is diagnosed by a combination of two methods. Specially positioned hip x-rays...
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ACVS Governance Change

...outline amendments that support the proposed governance change that would separate certification functions from membership activities. June 28, 2025 Related message. ACVS Membership Director Adam Seery, CAE, highlights several extraneous...
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ACVS Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery

...Orthopedics Fellowship Oversight Committee Chair: Dr. Caleb Hudson MIS Small Animal Soft Tissue Fellowship Oversight Committee Chair: Dr. Sarah Marvel Volunteering to serve on a Fellowship Oversight Committee The Fellowship...
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ACVS Fellowship in Surgical Oncology

...ACVS office or chair of the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Oversight Committee. Volunteering to serve on the Fellowship Oversight Committee The Fellowship Oversight Committee welcomes volunteers! Serving on the Fellowship Oversight...
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ACVS Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery

...representative for information about the fellowship training centers. Minimum Standards for ACVS Fellowship Training in Joint Replacement Surgery Fellowship Training Registration Form with Payment Authorization The fellowship training registration fee...
Small Animal Topic

Hip Luxation

...supportive structures of the hip, including ligaments and often bone. Hip luxation is commonly caused by trauma, but joint degeneration or hip dysplasia increases the risk. Traumatic hip luxation is...
Small Animal Topic

Mammary Tumors

...character of all the mammary masses and assess local lymph node enlargement. Other procedures are performed to stage the cancer (determine what type it is and where it is located...
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Strengthening the membership section of the bylaws

...section of the bylaws facilitate the separation of certification from membership and aim to provide additional operational flexibility in the new governance structure. Defining membership eligibility As part of the...