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Orthopedics

4 products I love for old pets
These items help my older patients—whether they're just slowing down or nearing the end—to live more comfortable, pain-free lives. How many do you already use or recommend?
The 4 phases of orthopedic rehabilitation
A step-by-step guide to getting your veterinary orthopedic patients up and at ’em after injury or surgery.
Data on digital radiography systems: Do you DR?
We asked survey-takers to tell us about their experiences selecting, financing and practicing with a digital radiography system. Here's their sage advice.
Surgery STAT: How to perform alcohol-facilitated ankylosis of the lower hock joints in horses
This technique can be an effective way to alleviate the pain of osteoarthritis and resolve lameness in your equine patients.

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Hypertrophic osteodystrophy doodle
Learn about the cause, incidence, signs and prognosis of this developmental orthopedic disease in a colorful way.
The case for collars
These case studies show how monitoring a veterinary patient’s vital signs with a Fitbit-style smart device can guide decisions about pain management.
The nuances of when to neuter
The era of one-size-fits-all neutering advice has come to an end. It’s time to move from recommendations to conversations.
Veterinary Medicine Essentials: Canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries
Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.
Your Veterinary Voice episode 9: Meet Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP
Downing describes her latest research on clinical bioethics and what it means for the veterinary profession—and we nerd out, bigtime.

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Top 10 confessions from emergency veterinarians
Emergency vets confess their secrets at the 2016 International Veterinary Emergency and Critial Care Symposium.
Don't be a bonehead: Help clients hear your fracture management recommendations
Bone is pretty amazing tissue—constraining and directing the forces of muscle, and adapting under heavy loads. So, can you apply that metaphor to your client communication? Veterinary surgeon Dr. David Dycus explains how poor communication led to one super smelly cat, and offers tips getting clients to follow your fracture management recommendations.
To brace, or not to brace? A commentary on options for treating cranial cruciate ligament disease
Veterinary orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Dycus weighs in with client communication considerations for surgery vs. orthotics.
Brace yourself: Client satisfaction with orthotics vs. TPLO for cranial cruciate ligament injuries
Study investigates owner perception of management of dogs with nonsurgical vs. surgical methods, including outcomes, complications and after care.
UC Davis researcher Dr. Sue Stover inducted into Equine Research Hall of Fame
A career in helping to better understand and improve equine orthopedics has led to the honor.