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

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

Enucleation in Cattle

...taken to determine the type of tumor, and lymph nodes should be palpated to check for enlargement. Enucleation is most often performed as a standing procedure with local anesthesia (nerve...
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...