Can you make the diagnosis?November 16, 2021Laga is a seven-month-old female spayed Labrador that presented with a bony swelling of the right rostral mandible.
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A clear look at cataract conditions and treatmentsNovember 4, 2021For clinical anatomy, it is useful to think of the lens like a peanut M&M: composed of the “candy shell” capsule, the “chocolate” cortex, and the “peanut” dense nucleus.
New studies exploring carnassial tooth fractures in dogsNovember 4, 2021Generally, if a tooth undergoes trauma not resulting in pulp exposure, the tooth is more likely to retain its vitality than if there were pulp exposure.
Deadly feline cancer sees new potential treatmentSeptember 30, 2021Researchers are using nanobody-targeted photodynamic therapy to tackle oral squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Local blocks to prevent pain in spay and neuter proceduresSeptember 30, 2021The relationship between fear and pain is an emerging area of interest in veterinary medicine.
Can animals in heat be spayed?September 23, 2021In decades past, spaying animals in heat was a somewhat controversial procedure within the veterinary community.
Farewell, and my best surgery adviceSeptember 22, 2021If you apply these humble suggestions, your patient care, the happiness of your team, and your own fulfillment will skyrocket.
Treatment options for carnassial tooth fractures in dogsSeptember 22, 2021Carnassial tooth fractures are rare in cats, but extremely common in dogs.
Treating dental disease in rabbitsSeptember 20, 2021Rabbits can react to handling with extreme fear and stress, causing many of us to back off before an adequate physical examination is done.
How to diagnose ACL tears on X-raysSeptember 20, 2021"You do not need radiographs to diagnose an ACL tear.” While this statement is generally true, since a positive drawer sign is pathognomonic for a torn ACL, radiographs are very useful for several reasons.
