Managing Urethral Obstructions in the Cat What’s a Urethral Obstruction in a Cat? The problem is almost exclusively seen in the male cat. It occurs only rarely in the female. […]
Managing Urethral Obstructions in the Dog What is a Urethral Obstruction? Bladder stones becoming lodged in the urethra are the most common cause of obstruction. This occurs mostly in the
Managing Osteoarthritis (OA) in the Dog What is osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and can it be treated? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common problem in dogs. It can affect dogs
Lumpectomies: Basics and Beyond What is a lumpectomy? Lumpectomy is informal terminology for the removal of a dermal or subdermal mass. A lumpectomy is a very common procedure performed in
Lamenesses: Diagnosis, Treatments and Prognosis Can lameness evaluations in the dog and cat be simplified? When a dog enters your practice with a non-traumatic lameness, figuring out the cause of
Hind Limb amputations What is a Hind Limb Amputation? A hind limb of a dog or cat can be removed for a number of reasons; but the most common are
Gastrointestinal Surgeries What are the GI surgeries that I should be ready to perform? Intestinal biopsies (covered in the Exploratory Laparotomy session) Gastrotomy Enterotomy Resection and anastomosis (RnA) Situational Awareness
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) What is a Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV): The GDV is a life threatening condition that occurs in, usually, in older, larger breed dogs. The condition is
Femoral Head Ostectomy What is an FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy)? A Femoral Head Ostectomy is a surgery performed on a diseased or damaged hip joint. The goal is to re-establish
Exploratory Laparotomy What is an Exploratory Laparotomy? The exploratory laparotomy, often referred to as the Ex Lap, is a diagnostic tool. The surgery is performed when the diagnostic tests readily