Honored Mentor
Louise Southwood
...of equine gastrointestinal surgery, as a scientist and a surgeon, continues to influence not only the residents, fellows, and surgeons around her, but also the horses under her care. Dr....
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Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
...commonly seen because of the hypoxia. The lining of the entire gastrointestinal tract is at risk of cell death and sloughing. Devitalization of the gastrointestinal tract can allow bacteria to...
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Diaphragmatic Hernia
...organs, such as the liver or intestines, can become adhered in the chest cavity and your pet may exhibit signs associated with liver or gastrointestinal disease such as vomiting or...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Perianal Fistulas
...may decrease the chance of inflammatory and allergic intestinal diseases, which are often associated with perianal fistulas. Since German shepherds are at an increased risk for the disease, heredity may...
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Gallbladder Mucocele
...gastrointestinal upset (Figure 1). Up to half of pets with gallbladder mucoceles have a gallbladder rupture at the time of diagnosis and this number can be greatly reduced with early...
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2025 ACVS and ACVS Foundation award recipients announced
...displacement, perforation, fistulas, intestinal resection and anastomosis/bypass, umbilical vein infection and marsupialization, atresia coli, cecal volvulus, and many more. Dr. Fubini has mentored 23 interns and 45 residents, with many...
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Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Obstruction
Extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction (EHBO) is the blockage of the normal flow of bile from the liver to the intestinal tract. The most common causes of EHBO include: pancreatic disease...
