Large Animal Topic

Dystocia in Horses

...of the mare may include but are not limited to, injury recovering from anesthesia, retained placenta, uterine tear, periparturient hemorrhage (bleeding after foaling), and cervical tear. Complications with the foal...
Small Animal Topic

Oral Tumors

...their primary care veterinarian for annual examinations and routine dentals, some of these tumors may be found at an early stage before clinical signs are present. For diagnosing the type...
Small Animal Topic

Mandibular Fractures

...Figure 5. Use of an ESF for multiple piece mandibular fractures. The top illustrations utilized linear ESF while the bottom illustrations show the use of pins with acrylic connecting material....
Small Animal Topic

Parathyroid Tumors

...cats. There is no known dietary or environmental cause; in most cases the occurrence seems to be random circumstance. However, certain breeds of dogs appear to be more at risk....
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Strategic plan update

ACVS begins the year with a request to Diplomates and residents: Share your opinions. ACVS will field a number of surveys in 2024. Survey findings will provide a path forward...
Large Animal Topic

Urolithiasis in Small Ruminants

...Early clinical signs include: Blood in the urine Straining to urinate Decreased urine production Painful urination Prolonged urination Dribbling urine Tail flagging Abdominal pain (stretching out all four limbs, kicking...
Large Animal Topic

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

...connects the throat to the middle ear. There are two guttural pouches (one on each side) that are located just below the ear in the throatlatch region (Figure 1). The...
Small Animal Topic

Thyroid Tumors

...its head is to the left. The large thyroid masses (blue arrows) caused the neck to appear swollen. Dogs with thyroid tumors may have no symptoms or may develop a...