Early screening and the role of DARthroplasty as an intervention in young dogs with hip dysplasia December 1, 2008 By: David Luck, DVM

For too long, many veterinarians who have diagnosed hip dysplasia in young patients have informed the owners that the consequences will have to be dealt with later in life, when signs of osteoarthritis develop.

How to apply a spoon splint December 1, 2008 By: Jayce Lineberger, DVM

In four videos, Dr. Jayce Lineberger demonstrates how to apply a spoon splint on a dog.

Surgery STAT: Options for treating subchondral bone cysts December 1, 2008 By: Shawn Mattson, DVM, DVSc, BSc, Dipl. ACVS

A 3-month-old Warmblood filly was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a left front-limb lameness of one week duration.

Morris Animal Foundation awards grant to study spinal surgery November 2, 2008

Tampa, Fla. -- Florida Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center (FVS) has been awarded a grant from Morris Animal Foundation to develop a test to determine before surgery whether an animal would benefit from spinal surgery.

Practical Matters: Use comparison radiographs when identifying orthopedic lesions in young dogs November 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

A useful protocol for practitioners who review their own films or send them to a specialist is to routinely obtain orthogonal views of the affected and normal bones.

Inflammatory airway disease: When, how to perform a bronchoalveolar lavage November 1, 2008 By: Michelle Henry Barton, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

A BAL should not be performed on a horse with overt respiratory distress, tachycardia or pulmonary hypertension.

Anesthesia: Keeping close watch on blood pressure, ventilation vital during surgery November 1, 2008 By: Ed Kane, PhD

In 1915, Sir Frederick Hobday, a British veterinary surgeon, noted that "it is of no avail to have done any operation, however clever, if the patient succumbs to the anesthetic."

Surgery STAT: TTA vs. TPLO: Recovery time remains an important consideration November 1, 2008 By: Stephen H. Levine, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS

In the first article in this series, we provided a brief overview of the two surgical procedures that addressed the active, abnormal biomechanics of the cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle—Tibial Tuberosity Advancement and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.

UW tests new opioid to cut recovery time October 5, 2008

Madison, Wis. -- A new injectable pain drug being studied at the University of Wisconsin (UW) could actually help animals recover faster after surgery.