Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, DACVS, DECVS

The thoracic cavity is lined entirely by a serous membrane known as pleura.

Nutritional support is required for anorexic patients, debilitated patients, patients in a high catabolic stage (peritonitis, sepsis, burns), or stressed patients (surgical patient).

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

Dogs and cats are very commonly presented for management of acute or chronic wounds in veterinary practice.

There are a number of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures that are currently performed using laparoscopy.

The laryngeal functions are to regulate airflow, voice production and prevent inhalation of food.

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

Gastric dilatation volvulus syndrome is an acute medical and surgical condition due to several pathophysiological effects occurring secondary to gastric distension and mal-positioning. It occurs most commonly in large, deep chested dogs.

There are a number of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures that are currently performed using laparoscopy.

Dogs and cats are very commonly presented for management of acute or chronic wounds in veterinary practice.

Portosystemic shunt (PSS) is an abnormal vessel that shunts portal blood from the splanchnic circulation to flow directly to the systemic circulation by passing the liver.

Inflammatory conditions of the pleura may be dry, serofibrinous, pyogranulomatous, or purulent.

Nutritional support is required for anorexic patients, debilitated patients, patients in a high catabolic stage (peritonitis, sepsis, burns), or stressed patients (surgical patient).

Gastrointestinal surgery is performed very commonly in small animal for biopsy, removal of a foreign body, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, resection of a necrotic segment of intestine, resection of necrotic portion of the stomach, and resection of a neoplasia.

Imagine exploring the thoracic cavity and performing surgical interventions without using an intercostal or a median sternotomy.

Dr. Eric Monnet provides a comprehensive review of the newest suture materials available to practitioners and their applications for wound closure.