Author name: FocusandFlourish

In surgery we tend not to pay much attention to our non-dominant hand, and rightfully so, our brain needs to focus on our dominant hand, the one holding the sharp […]

Many veterinarians confuse thumb forceps and dressing forceps, both of which are often referred to as tweezers or pick ups.  Although it does not really matter what you call them

To create an Ehmer sling on a dog – please watch video: Use 1” or 2” white tape for this sling Create a loose loop along the metatarsals with the

When the coxofemoral joint luxates, the femoral head most commonly moves into a craniodorsal position relative to the acetabulum.  To diagnose a craniodorsal luxation of a hip in a dog

Your client does NOT HAVE TO GO TO a rehab centre for your average FHO patient to be successful.  They can do the work at home under your tutelage and

The small breed dogs that present to you with a fracture of the radius and ulna are typically (but not exclusively) young and have likely fractured their limb by jumping

Most pelvic fractures can be managed conservatively using pain management and good nursing care. Although it is appropriate to consider surgical management of all pelvic fractures, certain case types are

Scapular fractures are not very common but are worth a mention in this series because they heal so well. Conservative management is often the treatment method of choice for fractures

Fractures of the paw involve any or all of the bones of the paws that can be managed with splinting.  If the metacarpals/metatarsals are fractured then the carpus/tarsus should be

Fractures of the physes are always best managed surgically. The more common physeal fractures involve the growth plates of the distal and proximal (head) femur as well as the distal