Surgery & Wound Management

Degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis is typically a progressive disorder that affects diarthrodial joints.

The most common cause of lameness on dogs in North America is partial or complete rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament.

Stuffed animals serve a new, comforting purpose in this veterinary hospital.

The Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) is a procedure developed in Zurich, Switzerland, in the early 2000s. The biomechanics behind its success for correcting cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifles is a change in the patellar tendon angle that effectively neutralizes the tibiofemoral shear (tibial thrust) that occurs during weight bearing.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- A Colorado State University (CSU) veterinary surgeon tests a new prosthetic.

A new study finds that effectiveness rather than frequency might be more important.

We do not schedule elective surgeries on the day of our monthly staff meeting.

At our hospital, we perform few exotic or pocket pet surgeries, but when we do, we have struggled with monitoring these patients' heart rates.

Adult stem cells are cells found in various tissues throughout the bodies of both juveniles and adults. By definition, these are undifferentiated cells that can be induced to become any of a number of cell types.

When we diagnose hip dysplasia owners want to know why their dog has it and what it means for their dog's future.

Fractures of the femur and tibia occur commonly and are often a result of vehicular trauma.

Layers of the intestinal wall include mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.

There are many factors affecting patient outcome after a surgical procedure.

Disease of the ears is very common in both dogs and cats.

Orthopedic injuries to the distal limb may affect tendons, ligaments, bones, or articular structures.

For certain procedures in the abdominal cavity, surgical staples may be an appropriate alternative to suturing.

Surgical exploration of the abdomen is performed for diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic purposes.

Nutritional support is indicated in cases of acute weight loss, persistent inappetence, malnutrition, increased metabolic demand, ongoing metabolic loss, or if the animal is physically unable to eat.

Brachycephalic airway syndrome refers to the condition of airway distress attributable to anatomical abnormalities.

Urinary incontinence is a relatively common problem in small animals with a variety of etiologies.

Leakage of urine into the abdominal cavity is a common condition following vehicular trauma in small animals.

For dogs suspected to have GDV (gastric dilation – volvulus syndrome), circulatory support is paramount.

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

Axial pattern flaps (APF) are a type of pedicle flap that include a large direct cutaneous artery and vein.

Cystotomy is a common surgical procedure in small animal surgery, most often performed for removal of uroliths.