Small Animal Topic

Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs

...hypercalcemia and presence of lymph node involvement. Surgical removal of these nodes can produce long-term relief of constipation. Some animals have had multiple surgeries to remove recurrent lymph nodes to...
Small Animal Topic

Mammary Tumors

...character of all the mammary masses and assess local lymph node enlargement. Other procedures are performed to stage the cancer (determine what type it is and where it is located...
Small Animal Topic

Diaphragmatic Hernia

...allows abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity. Frequently, diaphragmatic hernias occur in conjunction with a traumatic event, such as being hit by a car; these animals can have...
Small Animal Topic

Mast Cell Tumors

...analysis of the tumor has been performed. The tumor is removed and submitted for histopathology. Metastasis (spread of tumor cells) occurs first at the local lymph nodes and then potentially...
Small Animal Topic

Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs

...grade (i.e., osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma), whether the surgical margins are free of tumor cells (for limb-sparing surgery), and whether the tumor has spread to a regional lymph node. Figure 5...
Small Animal Topic

Lung Lobe Tumors

...longer when the tumor is smaller or located on the periphery of the lung lobe (15–17.5 months), when the lymph nodes are small (20 months) and when the tumor can...
Small Animal Topic

Patellar Luxations

...of both knees and malformation (bowing) of the femur in each limb. Patellar luxation occasionally results from a traumatic injury to the knee, causing sudden severe lameness of the limb....
Large Animal Topic

Colic in Adult Cattle

...Abdominal radiography: most helpful if traumatic reticuloperitonitis is suspected Abdominal ultrasound: helpful when trying to determine presence of free peritoneal fluid, a specific organ or organ system involved, and for...
Small Animal Topic

Achilles’ Tendon Injuries

...A multitude of injuries can occur in the Achilles’ tendon, but there are two most common injuries: Traumatic Breeds: Any Cause: lacerations, blunt force trauma, severe stretching/pulling Atraumatic (chronic and...