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...
Large Animal Topic

Colic in Adult Cattle

...identified via right flank laparotomy with severe compromise of the cecal apex. (Picture courtesy of Marie-Eve Fecteau, DVM, DACVIM) Gastrointestinal: Traumatic reticuloperitonitis Abomasal displacement or volvulus Small intestinal obstructions Hemorrhagic...
Small Animal Topic

Pain Management

...be caused by many things: physical trauma, such as falling down or being hit by something internal organ problems, such as intestinal upset or kidney blockage surgical procedures, such as...
Small Animal Topic

Megacolon

...studies of the lower gastrointestinal tract, or colonoscopy may also be needed to determine cause of the condition. The final diagnosis of idiopathic megacolon is made by excluding all other...
Small Animal Topic

Portosystemic Shunts

...is no longer able to detoxify the blood from the gastrointestinal tract. Signs of abnormal neurologic function include: ataxia (swaying as if intoxicated) seizures blindness head pressing Other signs may...