Large Animal Topic

Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate

...causing the soft palate to become flaccid and subsequently displace over the epiglottis. Less commonly, structural problems with the soft palate or epiglottis such as cysts, masses, or deformation of...
Small Animal Topic

Vulvar Fold Dermatitis

...vulva. This could include a skin scrape, cytology, and/or culture. A ultrasound of the bladder can also help rule out other causes of urinary dysfunction such as a mass or...
Small Animal Topic

Perineal Hernias

...dog with a perineal hernia To diagnose perineal hernia your veterinarian will perform a thorough rectal examination. This will help to determine the presence or absence of a mass-like lesion,...
Small Animal Topic

Brachycephalic Syndrome

...larynx become inflexible and begin to collapse, further narrowing the airway. Everted laryngeal saccules look like blue-gray soft tissue masses protruding into the airway just in front of the vocal...
Small Animal Topic

Limb Amputation

...will form little masses of nerve tissue that can be painful. This may require additional surgery or pain medication Hernia formation (occasionally with hemipelvectomy) Hemorrhage (occasionally with hemipelvectomy) Clients often...
Small Animal Topic

Canine Hip Dysplasia

...hip arthritis. The symptoms of CHD are lameness (limping), reluctance to rise or jump, shifting of weight to the forelimbs, loss of muscle mass on the rear limbs, and hip...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Cats

...rehabilitation. This area is just beginning to be investigated in cats and includes different exercises and modalities such as low level laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and massage. Surgical techniques. Surgery...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Dogs

...exercises, and aqua therapy (underwater treadmill, swimming) help to improve joint mobility, increase muscle mass, and improve exercise endurance. Acupuncture, LASER therapy, and other rehabilitation modalities are commonly recommended although...
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Committees

...Elizabeth Collar (2025-LA) Alec Davern (2023-LA) Katie Hoddinott (2025-SA) Anna Massie (2024-SA) Ursula Krotscheck (2025-SA), ex officio board liaison Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly Karen Cornell (2023-SA), chair Jose Garcia-Lopez (2024-LA)...