Surgery & Wound Management

After months of unexplained illness, Spot the kitten was diagnosed with a portosystemic shunt and underwent successful surgery at Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Meet dvm360’s 2026 Veterinary Hero Jane Park, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, as she shares trust, balance, and life-changing surgery at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center.

The case, believed to be the first of its kind reported in a gorilla, drew on techniques adapted from human ear and skull base surgery.

An overview of medical and surgical management and diagnosis

UC Davis becomes the first veterinary hospital to clinically utilize nanoarthroscopy on the canine temporomandibular joint.

A 1-year-old dog was found at a landfill, unable to walk due to complex femur and pelvic fractures, and was brought to the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for surgical repair.

Needle arthroscopy provides direct visualization of the canine hip joint, supporting diagnosis and treatment planning in dogs with hip pain.

Meniscal-sparing HTO achieved similar long-term owner-reported outcomes, with late meniscectomy needed in 5.5% of canine stifles.

Practitioners can use this technique to provide more accurate diagnoses and recommendations for their clients.

How veterinary teams approach this conversation will influence the client’s trust and, ultimately, the pet’s health.

This surgical option is appropriate for sheep and goats with painful foot conditions that do not respond to first-line therapies.

A young dog’s worsening hip dysplasia leads to a total hip replacement.

Boaz Man, DVM, is changing the game with laser surgery.

From anastomosis technique to intraoperative anatomy, Galina Hayes, PhD, DVSc, DACVECC, DACVS, answers questions on perfusion and suture tension, the most common technical errors to avoid, and why gastrointestinal surgery is well within every general practitioner's reach.

Sonya Gordon, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology); and Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal) will deliver morning lectures to kick off each day, while Bruce Nwadike, DVM, DACVS, MRCVS, presents workshops in orthopedic surgery.

The drug product from Cronus Pharma is indicated to control pain and inflammation associated with surgery in companion animals.

The patient had no kidney-related symptoms, and his blood work was normal, making the discovery of the papillary renal carcinoma an “unusual” one, Texas A&M said.

Emergency surgery revealed 3 hair-based intestinal masses. One was invisible on imaging.

Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect that requires timely surgery.

Quick owner recognition and specialized surgical intervention at UC Davis led to a successful outcome for Tyler, a 3-year-old mixed-breed rabbit.

After going from a mild limp to total paralysis in less than 2 weeks, Bessie, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was brought to the neurology team at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary medicine.

Good nutrition before and after surgery may improve healing and reduce complications.

Laparoscopic procedures help minimize tissue trauma and allow same-day discharge.

UC Davis enhances equine surgery options with foraminotomy, a specialized procedure for cervical foraminal stenosis, improving horse health and recovery.

Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA, shares insights on managing surgical bleeding, addressing common mistakes, and improving patient care in veterinary practices.