Surgery

Columbia, Mo. - Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine are growing cartilage in a lab that can be molded into permanent joint replacements for dogs and eventually humans.

Seattle - The Utah Veterinary Medical Association wants the AVMA to lay off the "hard-line slant" it took when the policy on ear cropping and tail docking was changed late last year.

Was this kitten born without the right stuff? Of course not! Dr. Pursuit ... I mean you...No, I mean all of us...were spaying a tom cat.

Osteoarthritis is a common problem for the athletic horse and has been estimated to cause 60 percent of lameness cases in the athletic horse.

The perception still exists that any veterinarian with some exercise equipment an underwater treadmill can practice rehabilitation.

Metacarpal and metatarsal bone fractures are common injuries seen in the dog, typically resulting from automobile trauma, being stepped upon or having the paw trapped under a rigid object.

Do I need to amputate the tail, and, if so, where do I amputate it?

The tie-over bandage is a simple, inexpensive, versatile bandage that has many applications in veterinary medicine.

Talk to clients about pain management.

It's one of the most common causes of colic in the newborn foal.

Tumor location and completeness of excision are significantly associated with survival time in dogs with oral tumors treated surgically, regardless of histologic type.

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Presutures are Lembert sutures placed in healthy skin on either side of a lesion. Placed several hours before the lesion is debrided or excised, these sutures stretch the skin around the lesion.

Stillwater, Okla. -- Starting this fall, live animals used in Oklahoma State University's veterinary school surgical laboratory will be returned to shelters for adoption instead of being euthanized, officials say.

In last month's column we discussed the pathophysiology of intervertebral disk disease (IVDD). Once IVDD is diagnosed, the clinician must again use the history (onset and course of clinical signs) and the physical exam (neurological status) to formulate the therapeutic plan.

Veterinary oncologists are making strides in research, diagnostics and treatment choices.

East Lansing -- The open-heart-surgery program at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, one of just three in the country, is being reorganized before the fall semester.

Louisville, Ky. - Churchill Downs will unveil a bronze Barbaro Memorial Statue today during a dedication ceremony.

In this two-part video, Dr. Steven F. Swaim demonstrates using presuturing to close distal limb wounds.

Patella luxation is a common orthopedic condition in dogs. It may cause varying degrees of lameness, pain, and progression of osteoarthritis.

Synovial fluid analysis is an essential test for diagnosing joint disease in dogs and cats.

There have been several surgical procedures developed in the last few years to aid in treating musculoskeletal disease in horses.

Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture is the most common cause of hindlimb lameness in dogs.

Pelvic fractures are common, representing 20-30% of fractures in small animals.

Urine diversion techniques are performed to temporarily or permanently divert urine from its normal anatomic course from the kidney through the ureter to the bladder and finally through the urethra.

Megacolon occurs more frequently in cats than dogs and is usually seen in middle-aged to geriatric cats.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in small animal medicine. It is estimated to affect 20% of the United States' canine population, translating to over 10 million dogs.

Foreign body ingestion is particularly a problem in ferrets less than one year of age.

Wound healing begins with insult to soft tissue, whether it be surgical or traumatic.

In general, ferrets are hardy and make excellent surgical candidates.