Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
 August 1, 2009
By:James L. Cook, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS
Treatment of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency is the most common surgical procedure performed in veterinary orthopedics.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
By:Janet Van Dyke, DVM
The perception still exists that any veterinarian with some exercise equipment an underwater treadmill can practice rehabilitation.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
By:Linda Marie Wetzel
Athens, Ga. — Osteoarthritis affects millions of dogs each year. Joint injuries can lead to the development of OA later in life.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
By:Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Metacarpal and metatarsal bone fractures are common injuries seen in the dog, typically resulting from automobile trauma, being stepped upon or having the paw trapped under a rigid object.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
By:Christina Macejko
Columbia, Mo. — Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine are growing cartilage in a lab that can be molded into permanent joint replacements for dogs and eventually humans.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
By:C.W. McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVS
Osteoarthritis is a common problem for the athletic horse and has been estimated to cause 60 percent of lameness cases in the athletic horse.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
June 1, 2009
By:Dennis T. (Tim) Crowe, Jr., DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ACVECC, FCCM, DACHM, NREMT-I, CFF
My experience with using newspaper to make spica, meta and back splints spans more than 30 years.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
May 1, 2009
In last month's column we discussed the pathophysiology of intervertebral disk disease (IVDD). Once IVDD is diagnosed, the clinician must again use the history (onset and course of clinical signs) and the physical exam (neurological status) to formulate the therapeutic plan.
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