Orthopedics
Ventral Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy: An Alternative Approach to a Common Surgery
The ventral approach to the hip for femoral head and neck ostectomy is gaining popularity among surgeons due to perceived improved patient recovery compared with the craniolateral approach.
Diagnostics
Visceral Organ Biopsy for Companion Animals
Visceral organ biopsy is an important diagnostic tool that can be performed as a planned procedure or when an abnormality is incidentally found during abdominal exploratory surgery.
Reproductive Medicine
Update on Orchiectomy
Employing efficient orchiectomy techniques, such as adopting the scrotal approach, can increase positive outcomes and decrease complications.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Nasal Deformity and Obstruction and Hiatal Herniation in a Cat After Juvenile Nasal Cuterebriasis
In this case report, a novel surgical approach is required to resolve obstruction caused by nasal cuterebriasis.
Soft Tissue Surgery
A Guide to Exploratory Laparotomy
Exploratory laparotomy is used to diagnose or further investigate problems inside the abdomen that could not be achieved via preoperative diagnostics.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Surgical Management of Canine Liver Masses
The prognosis is good for dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma, especially given the liver has an enormous capacity for regeneration.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Wound Reconstruction Techniques: Free Skin Grafts
In order to properly treat sizable wounds on the distal extremities of small animals, it’s helpful to know how skin grafts heal, tips for avoiding graft failure, and how to perform full-thickness meshed sheet and punch grafting.
Reproductive Medicine
Update on Ovariohysterectomy
Use of efficient surgical techniques during an ovariohysterectomy should prove beneficial for the patient, surgeon, and veterinary business alike.
