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Minimally Invasive Surgery: Arthroscopy
January 10, 2022Penny, a 2-year-old spayed female Goldendoodle, presented to her family veterinarian in July for left forelimb lameness that had been persisting despite activity restrictions and anti-inflammatory medications.
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Case Study: Xylitol Ingestion
June 24, 2021Meet Maka, an 8-year-old MN 34 kg Chocolate Labrador Retriever. Maka was seen at VERC June 16, 2021 by our emergency DVM, Dr. Maxine Koyanagi, for having eaten a large amount of Xylitol (an artificial sweetener used in sugar free foods).
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Minimally invasive surgery and the GP: Getting started
June 21, 2021Veterinary surgeon Chris Thomson answers some common questions regarding learning curves, feasibility, how to get started, and basic equipment needs for a veterinarian in general practice, to make the leap into the world of minimally invasive surgery.
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Two Tetanus Cases in 24 hours
May 25, 2021Within a 24 hour period in April 2021, two dogs presented to Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital showing signs of tetanus. Being such a rare condition, these cases are a good review of the disease and treatment.
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Canine Anaphylaxis: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemoabdomen
April 2, 2021Over the past decade, ultrasound has been slowly integrated into the veterinary industry. As a result, ultrasonography has allowed veterinarians to detect other soft tissue changes and free fluid that would otherwise be missed.
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Human Chemotherapeutic Agent, Fluorouracil (5-FU) is Deadly to Pets
October 5, 2020If you or someone you know is taking this medication to treat your own condition, please be aware that it is extremely toxic, even in very small amounts, to our family pets. Please keep your medication and the application site out of reach of pets at all times.
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Consideration of a Veterinarian-based Outpatient Protocol for Treatment of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis
September 28, 2020The gold standard of Parvovirus treatment involves continuous, round-the-clock supportive care in an ICU setting. For those patients who are deemed a good candidate for Outpatient (OP) care, and those clients who are dedicated to the task of returning their pets to the clinic twice daily for several days for veterinarian-based OP care, an OP protocol can be a viable alternative to hospitalization.
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Nasogastric Tube Placement
March 5, 2020Nasogastric tube placement may be one of the more underutilized tools in treating our hospitalized veterinary patients.
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Portosystemic Shunts
May 7, 2018Learn more on the diagnosis and treatment of a portosytemic shunt (PSS).
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
March 15, 2018Osteochondrosis of the shoulder joint is a common cause of lameness in dogs. Fortunately the outcome with surgical treatment is generally excellent and can be performed using minimally invasive techniques.
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Case Study: Progressive Behavior Change in a Cat
February 2, 2018Chandra, a 14 year old, DSH, was presented for a 5 month history of a slowly progressive behavior change, urinating outside the litter box, withdrawing from client, vocalizing without apparent purpose, and a tendency to walk in circles to the left.
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