Surgery on a Bilaterally Cryptorchid Cat
In the 4th video in the series on Cryptorchidism, Dr Sylvestre removes abdominally retained testicles from a cat.
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Cryptorchids: How to Find That Non-Palpable Retained Testicle
In this third video in the series on Cryptorchidism. Dr Sylvestre uses various graphics to show you how to go about finding the retained testicles in the abdomen with ease
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The Cryptorchid Patient: I can’t palpate the testicle!
In this second video on the cryptorchid patient, Dr Sylvestre discusses her thought process behind the decision-making on how she approaches the cryptorchid patient when the ectopic testicle is non-palpable.
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Don’t make this mistake when doing an Exploratory Laparotomy
The exploratory laparotomy is very good diagnostic and should be used that way. Unfortunately we often use the term “Ex Lap” as any time we go into the abdomen to
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What you need to know about Cryptorchid Patients
This first video in a 7-part miniseries on the cryptorchid patients looks at general information that is useful for a general practitioner to know in order to educate a client and/or make
The Parapreputial Approach and Closure Explained and Demonstrated
The parapreputial approach to the caudal abdomen is not well described in the surgical textbooks. In this video, Dr Sylvestre explains the anatomy and demonstrates the approach and closure (be
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The Paramedian VS Parapreputial approaches in the male dog.
These two different approaches to the caudal of the male dog are worth being discussed. The most common indications for these approaches are for performing a cystotomy in a male
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Hind limb amputations: Selecting the appropriate levels.
There are 3 levels where a hindlimb can/should be amputated. The mid-femoral amputation is the most common level and the easiest surgery. Every veterinary has the surgical skills required to do this
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Identifying and treating dental fractures caused by chewing bones.
This is part 2 of the interview with Dr Jane Pegg. Dr Pegg is a board-certified veterinary dentist in Newmarket, Ontario. She also offers hands-on dental workshops to veterinarians. Watch
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Tooth fractures in dogs. Should I give my dog a bone?
In this video, I am chatting with Dr Jane Pegg, a board-certified veterinary dentist. Watch the video to hear what Dr Pegg has to say about the effect of chewing