Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Don R. Waldron, DVM, DACVS
Laryngeal paralysis is a congenital or acquired disease that causes upper airway obstruction. Paralysis causes partial or complete obstruction of the laryngeal lumen due to denervation of the cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle of the larynx. Interruption of nerve transmission from the recurrent laryngeal nerve or the vagus results in failure of the arytenoid cartilages and vocal folds to abduct on inspiration.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Don R. Waldron, DVM, DACVS
Megacolon occurs more frequently in cats than dogs and is usually seen in middle-aged to geriatric cats. The ascending, transverse, and descending colon are chronically large in diameter and filled with dry stool. A congenital form of the disease has been seen especially in Manx cats with rectal/anal atresia and a sacral spinal deformity. An acquired form of the disease has been seen secondary to mechanical obstruction caused by malunion of pelvic fractures that have not had surgical treatment.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, PhD
This text is not intended to cover each and every aspect relating to wounds presented in veterinary medicine. It is, however, designed as a simplified handbook, which will assist members of the veterinary medical team in properly assessing patients and their wounds. As you read the following pages, you will find a certain amount of repetition.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, PhD
The stomach is a C-shaped musculoglandular organ. It has the largest dilatation of the alimentary canal. The stomach lies mainly in a transverse position, Predominantly to the left of the median plane. When it is empty, the stomach lies cranial to the last rib and between the ninth thoracic and first lumbar vertebra.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Don R. Waldron, DVM, DACVS
Urine diversion techniques are performed to temporarily or permanently divert urine from its normal anatomic course from the kidney through the ureter to the bladder and finally through the urethra. Veterinarians are most familiar with temporary urine diversion (urethral catheters) that are often used to stabilize animals that are sick as a result of metabolic changes associated with urinary tract obstruction. Temporary diversion (peritoneal drainage) may also be used as a bridge to more definitive surgical procedures such as repair of a ruptured urinary bladder.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Don R. Waldron, DVM, DACVS
Careful consideration of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management techniques will assist in preventing complications related to anesthesia and surgery in patients with urinary tract surgical disease. Hospital acquired renal insufficiency is common in humans, seemingly less so in animals but caution is advised. Hypotension of any cause is a potential predisposing cause to renal failure.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, PhD
Diseases of the salivary glands in dogs are usually inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic. Inflammation of the salivary glands is seen occasionally in dogs and cats. If the gland is abscessed, ventral drainage becomes necessary. Infrequently, inflammation or abscess formation can be associated with foreign body migration.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
 April 1, 2010
By:Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, DACVS, DECVS
Nutritional support is required for anorexic patients, debilitated patients, patients in a high catabolic stage (peritonitis, sepsis, burns), or stressed patients (surgical patient). Nutritional support allows a faster soft tissue healing, a better immune system response and a faster recovery from the patient.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, DACVS, DECVS
There are a number of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures that are currently performed using laparoscopy. Many of these procedures require multiple trocar/cannula portals, specific minimally invasive surgical instruments, loop ligatures, clip applicators and monopolar electrosurgery.
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