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ACVS residents receive awards for manuscripts, scientific research

November 1, 2009

Germantown, Md. -- The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) honored several surgical residents for publication in Veterinary Surgery and for presentation of scientific research in poster format and at the Residents' Forum.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Say "So long!" to stickiness

November 1, 2009

We used to have a problem with the sticky residue left on our surgical packs and drapes from the autoclave tape.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Tie down your tubing

November 1, 2009

When an endotracheal tube gets pulled out by the weight of the tubing, it can wake up your patient and potentially traumatize the patient's trachea if the cuff is inflated.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Diagnosis, treatment of canine hip dysplasia

November 1, 2009

Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) surgery is a prophylactic procedure performed in puppies 10 to 20 weeks of age that have been diaqnosed with hip dysplasia as discussed in last month's column.

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Practical Matters: Use caution when performing fine-needle aspiration biopsy of ventral neck masses in dogs

November 1, 2009

Using ultrasound guidance to perform fine-needle aspiration biopsy is preferred for tumors of the neck.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Oklahoma City to donate cadavers to vet school

October 23, 2009

Oklahoma City -- City council members voted unanimously to skip the landfill and give animals euthanized at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter to Oklahoma State University?s (OSU) veterinary college for use in teaching students and technicians.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Video: Placing multiple punctate relaxing incisions: Part 2 (3:34)

October 1, 2009

When a wound, especially one on a distal limb, is too wide for adequate skin apposition, consider creating these small incisions to relax the surrounding skin and allow for good closure.

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Skills Laboratory: Reconstructive surgery techniques, Part 3: Multiple punctate relaxing incisions

October 1, 2009

When a wound, especially one on a distal limb, is too wide for adequate skin apposition, consider creating these small incisions to relax the surrounding skin and allow for good closure.

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Video: Placing multiple punctate relaxing incisions: Part 1 (4:15)

October 1, 2009

When a wound, especially one on a distal limb, is too wide for adequate skin apposition, consider creating these small incisions to relax the surrounding skin and allow for good closure.

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