Small Animal Topic
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...
Small Animal Topic
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...
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Large Animal Topic
Standing Equine Laparoscopic Ovariectomy
...in the abdomen, immediately adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract, it is important to withhold feed for at least 24–48 hours to allow for visualization of the ovaries, which lie suspended...
Honored Mentor
Donald F. Smith (Deceased)
...whose knowledge of the anatomy of the bovine intestinal track was amazing. He taught us with great passion and kindness. He also guided us in professional behavior and ethics. Thank...
Large Animal Topic
Septic Arthritis in Horses
...Spread: Bacteria or infectious agents may enter the bloodstream (bacteremia or viremia) from primary infections elsewhere in the body, such as respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, and disseminate to distant joints...
Large Animal Topic
Colic in Horses
...absence of gastrointestinal sounds, color of mucous membranes (gums; Figure 4 shows gums that are too dark—this horse should be evaluated by a veterinarian immediately), skin turgor, digital pulses of...
Large Animal Topic
Laminitis in Horses
...Primary Causes Grain overload Ingestion of lush grass Severe intestinal disease: Surgical colic or diarrhea Sepsis (circulating bacteria in the blood stream) due to, but not limited to: Pleuropneumonia Uterine...
Large Animal Topic
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses
...procedure, there are always risks of complications which may include: Complications while under general anesthesia Excessive/uncontrolled hemorrhage Inadvertent damage to the gastrointestinal Surgical site infection Post-operative swelling Incisional site breakdown,...
