Small Animal Topic

Mast Cell Tumors

...analysis of the tumor has been performed. The tumor is removed and submitted for histopathology. Metastasis (spread of tumor cells) occurs first at the local lymph nodes and then potentially...
Small Animal Topic

Lung Lobe Tumors

...longer when the tumor is smaller or located on the periphery of the lung lobe (15–17.5 months), when the lymph nodes are small (20 months) and when the tumor can...
Small Animal Topic

Otitis Externa

...ear canal must be removed because of the extent of the ear canal disease. Lateral Ear Canal Resection (“Zepp”) Procedure Opening up the side of the ear canal will let...
Small Animal Topic

Patellar Luxations

...rides outside the femoral groove when the knee is flexed (Figure 1). It can be further characterized as medial or lateral, depending on whether the knee cap rides on the...
Large Animal Topic

General Wound Management in Horses

...of these structures are involved. Figure 3. Severe degloving wound of the right forearm. Although the lateral digital extensor muscle and tendon are exposed and the tendon is obviously transected,...
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

Glossectomy

...further diagnostic investigation may include: Advanced imaging of the head to better understand the extent of the tumor and determine if other local structures are affected Regional lymph node aspirates...
Large Animal Topic

Equine Enucleation

...to the globe or chronic painful ocular disease to improve the patient’s comfort. The procedure is typically well tolerated by horses, and many animals with a unilateral enucleation can return...
Small Animal Topic

Hip Luxation

...hip joint (subluxation) can occur and is typically associated with joint degeneration as with hip dysplasia. Subluxation is commonly bilateral whereas bilateral hip luxation is rare. A full general examination...
Large Animal Topic

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

...endoscopic anatomy of the left guttural pouch. The stylohyoid bone (a) divides the guttural pouch into medial (b) and lateral (c) compartments. The internal carotid artery (d) with the hypoglossal...