Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic

Atlantoaxial Instability

...between the two bones. There are two causes for the instability, trauma and birth abnormalities. Traumatic instability occurs after forceful flexion of the head, causing either fracture of the dens...
Small Animal Topic

Otitis Externa

...a tumor, traumatic separation, calcification, or other blockage of the canal may require removal of the ear canal. This surgery is very complicated and should only be performed by an...
Large Animal Topic

Abomasal Displacement and Abomasal Volvulus in Cows

...again Keep the procedure atraumatic for the cow Closed (Nonsurgical) Techniques for Abomasal Displacement Less expensive and relatively quick and simple techniques to perform include: Rolling: Flipping the abomasum back...
Small Animal Topic

Mandibular Fractures

...traumatic myocarditis (bruising of the heart causing arrhythmias). It is very important to assess the whole body first as these other injuries could be life threatening. Occasionally, there is no...
Large Animal Topic

Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses

...of traumatic injury to the eye or progression of a melting corneal ulcer. These require emergency surgical repair. When a full thickness hole develops in the cornea, the colored iris...
Small Animal Topic

Hip Luxation

...supportive structures of the hip, including ligaments and often bone. Hip luxation is commonly caused by trauma, but joint degeneration or hip dysplasia increases the risk. Traumatic hip luxation is...