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What’s Your Diagnosis?

This month Dr Natalie challenges you to diagnose a four year old female Jack Russell terrier suffering from lethargy, vomiting and acute collapse. What would be your next diagnostic/therapeutic step? Signalment: 4 year old female entire…

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Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs and Medial Coronoid Disease

Is the diagnosis straight forward? How useful is looking for osteophyte formation on radiographs? The most obvious radiographic feature in dogs with elbow dysplasia is development of osteophytes. These are normally first apparent on the…

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Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Dogs

A 9-year-old, male, Jack Russell Terrier was presented to our emergency and critical care department with sudden shortness of breath (acute severe dyspnoea). Upon admission, our emergency and critical care team provided him with initial…

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Using Sutures to Treat Cruciate Ligament Disease in Dogs

Cruciate disease in dogs is a common orthopaedic condition in general veterinary practice. While no cause is officially established, many practitioners agree on a genetic link to the gradual decline of the cruciate ligament in…

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Post-Surgery Rehabilitation in Pets

The majority of humans that have surgery in hospital will find themselves being assessed by a rehabilitation facilitator and given exercises and therapy to assist in their recovery. This rehabilitation often starts within 48hrs post…

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Treatment of Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs

Laryngeal paralysis is a common canine, and less commonly feline, condition. Its surgical palliation though is the subject of active ongoing research. A large number of surgical techniques have been investigated and advocated for its…

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