http://youtube.com/watch?v=5-gXHMziOkE&feature=youtu.beThe MEDIAL collateral ligament of the stifle is tested by placing the stifle in extension and then applying pressure to

Sometimes the Jackson Pratt drain is just too big for a smaller patient and a smaller wound. In these cases; I

This is my favourite drain. It is a suction drain, therefore very efficient at removing fluid and it negates dead space by

To create an Ehmer sling on a dog – please watch video: I do not even attempt to place on

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

Dr Brock: I rely mostly on gabapentin and Trazadone for PVP. Of course we are referring to the healthy patient but I

Dr Brock: PVP are very important as they make anesthesia better. Of course there are challenges to PVPs but they are

A medial collateral injury to the tarsus is diagnosed by placing the tarsus in extension and then applying pressure to

Testing for a hyperextension type of injury to the carpus can be easily done by placing the affected carpus into

The Penrose drain is a passive type of drain. It is simply a conduit for the fluid to follow out of

Drains are used to remove and/or prevent fluid accumulation in dead space.  When there is space between tissue layers, the

Testing the integrity of a medial collateral ligament in a dog or cat is quite simply.  Be sure to perform this test