The dvm360® surgery page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary surgery. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for surgery, and more.
Surgery STAT: Diagnosing intervertebral disk disease
April 1st 2009Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is one of the most common conditions affecting chondrodystrophic dogs. Signalment, history and thorough neurologic examination are paramount in diagnosing and determining a treatment plan for animals affected with IVDD.
Live-animal surgery comment stirs uproar at Oklahoma State
April 1st 2009Stillwater, Okla. - It began with the college newspaper's interview with a philanthropist who said she wanted to redirect her $5 million gift to Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences because of the way animals used in teaching and research there were treated.
Morris Animal Foundation awards grant to study spinal surgery
November 2nd 2008Tampa, Fla. -- Florida Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center (FVS) has been awarded a grant from Morris Animal Foundation to develop a test to determine before surgery whether an animal would benefit from spinal surgery.
Surgery STAT: TTA vs. TPLO: Recovery time remains an important consideration
November 1st 2008In the first article in this series, we provided a brief overview of the two surgical procedures that addressed the active, abnormal biomechanics of the cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle-Tibial Tuberosity Advancement and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.