Small Animal Topic
Nasopharyngeal Polyps
...can grow in both directions. They usually only occur on one side; however, in cats, bilateral polyps have been reported in 13%-24% of cases. Figure 1. A young adult cat...
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Small Animal Topic
Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Obstruction
...until clinical signs of icterus develop. These animals often have complete obstruction of their biliary tract and are much sicker than they may appear. Figure 1: Lateral radiograph projection of...
Small Animal Topic
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
...suture to mimic what the intact cruciate ligament does in the dog. Extra-capsular suture stabilization (also called “Ex-Cap suture,” “lateral fabellar suture stabilization,” and the “fishing line technique”) is a...
Small Animal Topic
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
...approaches to the chest cavity: minimally invasive thoracoscopy, median sternotomy (through the sternum), or a lateral thoracotomy (between the ribs). Each approach has its respective advantages depending on the underlying...
Large Animal Topic
Fractures in Horses – Emergency First Aid and Stabilization
...transport to the hospital, the veterinarian placed a bandage with a caudal splint up to the elbow and a lateral splint up to the withers. If you suspect your horse...
Small Animal Topic
Pyometra
...markedly enlarged uterus in a dog with pyometra as seen on a lateral radiograph Pyometra is a medical emergency that requires rapid intervention to prevent overwhelming infection and death. For...
Large Animal Topic
Colic in Adult Cattle
...multiple times Laying in lateral Flank watching Figure 1. Cow with colic Obtaining an accurate history is key to appropriately guiding a diagnostic plan. Important information includes: Lactation number Days...
Large Animal Topic
Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy
...2. It is important to check both guttural pouches because the disease can be bilateral (affecting both right and left sides). Computed tomography, or CT scans, can provide significantly more...
