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Electrocution Victim: Rottweiler Puppy Case Study

Meli, a 4-month-old female Rottweiler puppy, was seen at VERC for increased respiratory effort and eye squinting after the owner woke up to a loud yelp and what sounded like a scuffle. Her owner's called and revealed that they found the cord of the refrigerator had been chewed.

Case Study: Sichuan Puppercorn & Her Foreign Body

Sichuan Puppercorn is a 1 year 6-month-old spayed female corgi who was presented to the Boston West ER for ingestion of a plastic piece on her inflatable e collar.

Case Study: Femoral Head Ostectomy for a Cat Who Jumped from a Tree

Robbie is an 8-month-old DSH kitten who was seen at Boston West on a Sunday for being non-weight bearing after jumping from a tree.

Case Study: Loss of Tail Sensation

Stormy, a 7-year-old MN Domestic Short-haired Feline, presented to the VERC Emergency service for difficulty walking. His primary veterinarian had noted that Stormy was unable to feel his tail.

Case Study: HBC, Multiple Fractures and Trauma

Nika is an 11-year-old spayed female Australian Shepherd mix who presented to Dr. Richard Kohler in October 2021. Nika was not "new" to Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital but had been seen in 2012 by the Surgery and the Physical Rehabilitation department after she ran across the street to see a friend and was unfortunately hit by a car.

CBD and Our Pets

Currently, there are many products available both for human and veterinary use, but there is often confusion about what the products actually contain, how they work, and what they can effectively treat. This is a rapidly evolving subject, but what does the science actually tell us?

Minimally Invasive Surgery: Arthroscopy

Penny, a 2-year-old spayed female Goldendoodle, presented to her family veterinarian in July for left forelimb lameness that had been persisting despite activity restrictions and anti-inflammatory medications.

Case Study: Xylitol Ingestion

Meet Maka, an 8-year-old MN 34 kg Chocolate Labrador Retriever. Maka was seen at VERC June 16, 2021 by our emergency DVM, Dr. Maxine Koyanagi, for having eaten a large amount of Xylitol (an artificial sweetener used in sugar free foods).

Minimally invasive surgery and the GP: Getting started

Veterinary surgeon Chris Thomson answers some common questions regarding learning curves, feasibility, how to get started, and basic equipment needs for a veterinarian in general practice, to make the leap into the world of minimally invasive surgery.

Tetatnus in Dogs: A Case Study

Within a 24 hour period in April 2021, two dogs presented to Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital showing signs of tetanus. Being such a rare condition, these cases are a good review of the disease and treatment.

Canine Leukemia: A Case Study

A 10-year-old female spayed boxer mix presented to The Oncology Service for evaluation of lymphocytosis and peripheral lymphadenopathy following acute, significant vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence treated by the referring veterinarian.

Feline Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A 13-year-old female spayed black domestic long hair presented to The Oncology Service for evaluation after an acute history of blood tinged hyper-salivation and decreased grooming. Her primary veterinarian had noted a granulomatous mass attached to the lingual frenulum and recommended euthanasia.