Surgery

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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.

Surgical fenestration of the intervertebral space provides a means of prophylaxis on disk disease.

The small intestine is composed of four layers of tissue, the tunica mucosa, tunica submucosa (provides the main holding power in the intestine), tunica muscularis (the inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer), and tunica serosa.

A simple ventral midline celiotomy provides limited exposure to most abdominal organs in birds.

The respiratory system of birds is significantly different, both physiologically and anatomically, from that of mammals.

Intervertebral 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.

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