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Case Study: Sichuan Puppercorn & Her Foreign Body
September 27, 2022Sichuan 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.
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Case Study: Femoral Head Ostectomy for a Cat Who Jumped from a Tree
September 2, 2022Robbie 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.
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Case Study: Loss of Tail Sensation
July 14, 2022Stormy, 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.
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Case Study: HBC, Multiple Fractures and Trauma
June 16, 2022Nika 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.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery: Arthroscopy
January 10, 2022Penny, 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.
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Case Study: Xylitol Ingestion
June 24, 2021Meet 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).
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Minimally invasive surgery and the GP: Getting started
June 21, 2021Veterinary 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.
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Two Tetanus Cases in 24 hours
May 25, 2021Within 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.
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Case Study: Canine T-cell Leukemia
May 19, 2021A 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.
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Feline Squamous Cell Carcinoma
April 13, 2021A 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.
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Canine Anaphylaxis: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemoabdomen
April 2, 2021Over the past decade, ultrasound has been slowly integrated into the veterinary industry. As a result, ultrasonography has allowed veterinarians to detect other soft tissue changes and free fluid that would otherwise be missed.
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Port City Critical Care Spotlight: Hi-Flow Oxygen Therapy
March 30, 2021Oxygen therapy in veterinary medicine has remained unchanged for decades. Traditional methods of oxygen supplementation, such as flow-by, nasal prongs/cannulas, and oxygen hoods/cages, have been the mainstay for patients suffering from respiratory distress. Though these methods can deliver oxygen concentrations ranging from 20-80%, they suffer from a variety of shortcomings that can lead to treatment
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