Perineal Urethrostomy Surgery for Cats
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease Male cats are prone to urinary obstruction (blockage), which may be caused by urinary stones (calculi) or tumours. More commonly, urinary obstruction is caused by a...
View ArticlePortosystemic Shunt
What is a portosystemic shunt? A portosystemic, or liver, shunt is an abnormal blood vessel that results in blood from the abdominal organs being diverted straight to the heart without entering the...
View ArticlePlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
What is platelet rich plasma (PRP)? Platelet rich plasma is a portion of the blood that has been processed, usually by centrifuge, to contain a higher concentration of platelets than in the whole...
View ArticleOsteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)
What is OCD? If your adolescent puppy becomes lame or stiff when rising or after play on one or more legs, there are several possible reasons for it. One reason is a disease called osteochondritis...
View ArticleTibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO)
What is a TPLO surgery? A Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy is an orthopaedic procedure recommended for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease, both complete and partial ligament ruptures....
View ArticleTotal Ear Canal Ablation
What is a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA)? A total ear canal ablation is the recommended technique for management of tumours within the ear, extensive benign disease (including chronic infections),...
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Understanding Apocrine Gland Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma (AGASACA) | Veterinary...
THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION Apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma are tumours that develop from the apocrine cells of the anal sacs in dogs. It is a relatively uncommon tumour in dogs, representing...
View ArticleOdo the Newfoundland | North Coast Veterinary Specialists
By Dr Richard Burchell The Case Odo is a three-year-old male Newfoundland that was presented with possible pyelonephritis. Odo had a history of a reduced appetite and weight loss. The Diagnosis An...
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Pancreatitis in Dogs | How Zooie the Labrador survived a Pancreatic Crisis
By Dr Sarah Langton WARNING: This case study contains graphic images from a surgical procedure. The Case Reason for presentation: Zooie, an 8-year-old spayed female labrador, 33 kg, was presented to...
View ArticleMeningitis: A Severe Central Nervous System Disease
What is Meningitis? Meningitis is a disease disorder of the nervous system that may vary depending on its location, extent and severity. This condition is rare in dogs and cats, and there is also no...
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