Small Animal Topic

Hip Luxation

...maintaining good function after FHO. The risk of recurrent luxation or implant complication is eliminated with this technique. 4) Total hip replacement: In this scenario the joint is replaced with...
Small Animal Topic

Urinary Obstruction in Dogs

...The urinary bladder may rupture and spill urine into the dog’s abdomen with complete obstruction. Dogs with total urethral obstruction will die within days if the obstruction is not relieved....
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Maintenance of certification deadline reminder

...total of 100 activity points. A minimum of 70 activity points must be in the Diplomate’s respective specialty of certification (e.g., small animal surgery or large animal surgery). 2019 Diplomates...
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2024-2025 Board of Regents announced

...a board member for the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. His clinical interests include fracture fixation, angular limb deformity correction, and total hip replacement.   Meet the entire 2024-2025 Board of Regents....
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New Diplomates Certified in 2023

...total number of ACVS Diplomates is now 2,438 with approximately 67 percent small animal surgeons and 33 percent large animal surgeons. Brittany E. Abrams, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary...
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Maintenance of certification deadline reminder

...total of 100 activity points. A minimum of 70 activity points must be in the Diplomate’s respective specialty of certification (e.g., small animal surgery or large animal surgery). ACVS will...
Small Animal Topic

Salivary Mucocele

...the mucocele as he or she chews. A pharyngeal mucocele is generally totally undetectable until the oral cavity is examined with sedation. Pets with pharyngeal mucoceles may experience respiratory distress...
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Maintenance of certification deadline reminder

Diplomates certified by ACVS in 2018 must submit their maintenance of certification (MOC) record to ACVS in CERT by November 1, 2023, 11:59 pm (ET). Diplomates must document a total...