For Referring Veterinarians

Spinal cord injury in the dog has a variety of stages (peracute to chronic) and severity (from complete paralysis) on emergency presentation to a planned appointment for back pain. While many diseases can cause damage to the spinal cord, it is key to recognize which diseases can be managed on an outpatientbasis and when patients should be referred for neurosurgical diagnostics and treatment. Common Diseases Causing Spinal Cord Injury in Dogs The most common diseases…

As doctors we are trained to believe that facts and details will help us achieve the correct diagnosis and outcome for our patients. What if I told you that HOW you think about a patient…your cognitive process…is the most important part of being a diagnostician? The ability to obtain key information, zero in on the important facts, and avoid overlooking relevant data is at the heart of getting it right. Almost ALL medical mistakes center on cognitive…

Interlocking nail (ILN) fracture fixation is often considered the gold standard for the repair of many types of fracture configurations by human and veterinary surgeons. The procedure utilizes a large intramedullary rod through which interlocking bolts are placed distally and proximally on a long bone (Figures 1 & 2 ). It is typically used in humeral, femoral, and tibial fracture repair. Figure 1: Lateral radiographs of a right comminuted femoral fracture in a…