A look at fluid stewardship
IV fluids are commonly used to stabilize hospitalized patients. When used properly, they replace fluids and electrolytes and help patients heal. Otherwise, it can be dangerous and fatal.
Surgery
Early interventions aid in juvenile fractures
Orthopedic injuries in our juvenile patients can be challenging and rewarding all at the same time. Puppies and kittens are resilient on so many levels. Their energetic and explosive antics can sometimes lead to injury, however, seemingly minor trauma can lead to serious injury.
Six steps for easier lipoma removal
Lipoma removal is not a simple lumpectomy. It takes very careful surgical procedure and aftercare for these to heal without incident.
Diagnosing dental self-trauma
Dogs and cats have strong jaws that can cause varying degrees of damage to their teeth if they chew on the wrong things.
Diagnosing dental self-trauma
Dogs and cats have strong jaws that can cause varying degrees of damage to their teeth if they chew on the wrong things.
Diagnosing dental self-trauma
Dogs and cats have strong jaws that can cause varying degrees of damage to their teeth if they chew on the wrong things.
Do routine, elective gonadectomies really increase dogs’ lifespan?
Many studies have reported a consistent association between canines being gonadectomized and longer average lifespan—several months to two years longer in females, and none to over a year longer in males. However, the methodology of these studies should be carefully assessed before accepting that the association between being gonadectomized and lifespan reflects a causal relationship.