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07, 2024
Cat & Dog Ear (aural) Hematoma
Introduction On occasion we are presented with a cat that has a swollen ear flap (pinna). The swelling is due to blood vessels that have ruptured inside the ear flap, between the inside and outside layer of cartilage. This causes the ear to fill up with bloody fluid, and after a period of time the blood in the ear clots and there is a firm swelling. If left untreated the ear will be painful and will eventually scar down, similar in appearance to a cauliflower ear in a prized fighter that has spent a lifetime in the boxing ring. This
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07, 2024
How to Read a Radiograph X-ray
Introduction This is a fun and educational page for pet owners, veterinary students, technicians, and even other veterinarians. It is designed to educate you on the basics of radiology. There is a fun test at the end to see how much you learned. Hopefully you will get them all right! Can you tell what animal this is from this radiograph? Hint: it is a reptile An important diagnostic modality we use to make an accurate diagnosis on a sick animal is radiography, more commonly known as x-rays. Just like the many other Diagnostic tests we perform, radiograph x-rays are important in
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07, 2024
Liver (PSS) Shunt Surgery in Dogs & Cats
A problem can occur where the blood flowing to and through the liver has a problem. There are several variations on this problem blood flow. In this page we will be correcting the blood flowing from a blood vessel that is directing the blood away from the liver and not into the liver like it should. This is called a liver shunt, also known as a porto systemic shunt (PSS). This page shows a surgery to correct an extra-hepatic PSS (porto systemic shunt) in a cat using an ameroid ring. The diagnosis and treatment are the same for a dog,
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07, 2024
Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in Cats
Introduction This page discusses Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in cats. This page describing diabetes mellitus (DM) is very thorough, and will require some study if you want to understand it fully. We have a summary page on DM if that suits your needs better than this detailed page. We use the guidelines of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to help in treating your cat with DM. It is all about the blood glucose level, which you will learn about in detail. It is sometimes called the blood sugar level. This level, whatever you want to call it, is measured
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07, 2024
Ringworm Infection in Cats
What is a Ringworm Infection? Ringworm is caused by a fungus, not a worm, and the lesion is not always in the shape of a ring. The scientific name for this disease is Dermatophytosis because it is caused by a dermatophyte. This circular lesion might be caused by Ringworm, then again, Ringworm might not be the cause This fungus grows on the skin, and uses the superficial layers of skin, the hair, and the nails as a source of nutrition. Since fungi are everywhere in our environment, it is difficult to determine what pets will develop the problem. The fungus