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Case Study: Sichuan Puppercorn & Her Foreign Body
September 27, 2022Sichuan Puppercorn is a 1 year 6-month-old spayed female corgi who was presented to the Boston West ER for ingestion of a plastic piece on her inflatable e collar.
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Case Study: Loss of Tail Sensation
July 14, 2022Stormy, a 7-year-old MN Domestic Short-haired Feline, presented to the VERC Emergency service for difficulty walking. His primary veterinarian had noted that Stormy was unable to feel his tail.
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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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Tetatnus in Dogs: A Case Study
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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Anaphylaxis in Dogs & Gallbladder Halo Sign
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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Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicity in 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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Urinary Obstruction & Prazosin for Cats
October 24, 2019Urinary obstruction in the cat is a very common presentation for male cats with urinary signs (straining, vomiting, licking, vocalizing). Listed is a general protocol for managing these cases.
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Liver Shunt in Dogs
May 7, 2018Learn more on the diagnosis and treatment of a portosytemic shunt (PSS).
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