Veterinary surgery medicine and news: Surgical procedures in dogs and cats

ACVS residents receive awards for manuscripts, scientific research

DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - 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.

Rapid, reliable lung-lobe removal using a modified Miller's knot

DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - August 1, 2009

Reintroducing the "flashing" technique, also useful for wide vascular pedicles requiring ligation

Placing an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds

VETERINARY MEDICINE - July 24, 2009

In this video, Dr. Swaim demonstrates how to place an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds.

Canine rehabilitation: An inside look at a fast-growing market segment

DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - July 1, 2009

The perception still exists that any veterinarian with some exercise equipment an underwater treadmill can practice rehabilitation.

Placing an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds

VETERINARY MEDICINE - July 24, 2009

In this video, Dr. Swaim demonstrates how to place an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds.

Using presuturing to close distal limb wounds

VETERINARY MEDICINE - April 10, 2009

In this two-part video, Dr. Steven F. Swaim demonstrates using presuturing to close distal limb wounds.

Surgery of the small intestine (Proceedings)

CVC PROCEEDINGS

The small intestine is composed of four layers of tissue, the tunica mucosa, tunica submucosa (provides the main holding power in the intestine), tunica muscularis (the inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer), and tunica serosa.

Superficial cosmetic surgery and wound management (Proceedings)

CVC PROCEEDINGS

Wound healing begins with insult to soft tissue, whether it be surgical or traumatic.

Prophylactic thoracolumbar disk fenestration (Proceedings)

CVC PROCEEDINGS

Surgical fenestration of the intervertebral space provides a means of prophylaxis on disk disease.

Brachycephalic airway syndrome (Proceedings)

CVC PROCEEDINGS

Brachycephalic breeds (Shih Tzu, boxer English and French Bulldog, Pekingese, pug and Boston terrier) have a shortened skull compared to the other breeds.