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• First Aid Basics for Pets

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Surgical information

Abdominal Procedures

• Gastric dilatation/volvulus (GDV)


• Gastrointestinal foreign bodies


• Intussusception


• Megacolon in cats


• Porto-systemic (liver) shunts


• Hepatic microvascular dysplasia / Portal atresia


• Pyometra


• Splenic masses in dogs


• Urethral obstruction in male cats


• Urethral obstruction in male dogs


• Urinary stones

Head and Neck Procedures

• Brachycephalic airway syndrome


• Cleft palate


• Ear (aural) hematoma


• Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy


• Nasopharyngeal polyps


• Salivary mucocele


• Thyroid tumors in dogs


• Tracheal collapse

Neurosurgery

• Intervertebral disc disease

Orthopedic Procedures

• Bone tumors in dogs
  
  
  
  • Limb amputation - What will my pet look like?
  
  
  
  


• Hip dysplasia in dogs
  
  
  
  
  • PennHIP x-ray evaluation
  
  
  • JPS procedure for hip dysplasia (coming soon!)
  
  
  • TPO procedure for hip dysplasia
  
  
  • FHO procedure for hip dysplasia (coming soon!)
  
  
  • Total hip replacement
  
  
  
  


• Knee injuries in dogs / TPLO procedure


• Medial patellar luxation


• Osteochondrosis ("OCD") of the shoulder

Soft Tissue Procedures

• Anal sac tumors


• Lung lobe tumors


• Mammary tumors


• Total ear canal ablation (TECA) for severe, chronic ear infections


• Perianal fistulas in dogs


• Perineal hernias


• Vulvar fold dermatitis

Toxicities

Xylitol