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Large Animal Topic

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Horses

...a hock (circled in red) If an OCD lesion is suspected, your veterinarian will confirm this with radiographs. OCD is often bilateral and radiographs of the opposite joint should be...
Large Animal Topic

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

...2. Normal 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...
Small Animal Topic

Megacolon

...causes of constipation. Figure 1. Lateral radiograph of abdomen. The arrow points to the extremely enlarged colon filled with feces. Figure 2. Lateral radiograph of a patient with pelvic factures....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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

Intervertebral Disc Disease

...pet is evaluated and surgically treated. Figure 1. A lateral myelogram of a dachshund with a herniated disc. Most primary care veterinarians may suggest initial health screening, as well as...