Surgery

To keep track of surgical instrument replacement and tuning, we post a list just inside the door of the surgery room.

When making skin incisions or excising masses or wounds, always orient the long axis of the incision or ellipse along the line of skin tension.

Unlike in human medicine, post-traumatic facial reconstruction has received little attention in small-animal surgery.

An approximately 1-year-old, neutered male domestic longhaired cat weighing 6.5 lb (2.9 kg) was evaluated by the referring veterinarian because of mild dyspnea.

Cleveland-The majority of veterinarians say the most competitive business pressure is coming from Internet sales of veterinary products.

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

Signalment: Canine, Chinese Shar Pei, 3-year-old, female, 41 lbs.

Dr. Michael Pavletic offers insight on how to effectively incorporate skin stapling as a means for closing wounds.

Dr. Dean Hendrickson discusses innovative methods that offer a less invasive approach to conducting laparscopic ovariectomy in horses.

Ames, Iowa-Iowa State University (ISU) lays claim to a first for veterinary medicine.

Las Vegas-Pfizer wants to make pain assessment the next vital sign, and they just launched a team to directly help veterinarians and staff improve how they manage patient pain.

Dr. Tannaz Amalsadvala focuses on some of the more common paw pad injuries seen in practice as she discusess treatment options for paw pad abrasions and lacerations.

Madison, Wis. - University of Wisconsin researchers think they might have the answer to why some dogs die after receiving anesthesia for surgery.