Toward Better Surgery: A Hodge-Podge
As the year comes to an end, I like to think about what makes next year even better. Sometimes my brain gripes, “Oh for goodness sake, can’t we just …
A Surgical Perspective
Moral Dilemmas in Pandemics: GOING TO WORK
Very quickly, a stigma is developing around moving around in society right now; human nature default is “either-or” and “black-white” and “this OR that”. Rarely do people take the …
Moral Dilemmas in Pandemics: FACE MASKS
How do I save the world? I will not stop helping those I am sworn to help. It is what I do, central to how I exist in this …
Orthopedic Emergency Treatments
Orthopedic Emergencies…is there really such a thing? Ya, ya, you betcha! How can you be a joint or a bone’s best friend? Read on… Part 1. Joint luxation The …
How to Bring the Roof Down on Hip Dysplasia
Congenital hip dysplasia is old news. It is a developmental condition characterized by loose coxofemoral joints that, over time through the rough ride of walking/running through life, results in …
Hip Dysplasia Decision Tree
Since my deep dive into prophylactic hip dysplasia treatment with the Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO) during my residency1, a few more answers have been firmed up toward optimal diagnosis …
Metacarpal and Metatarsal fractures are common…let’s fix that. Oct 2018
The fracture of one or more metacarpal or metatarsal bones is quite common in our small animal patients. Dropped, stepped on, hit by car. The degree of trauma to …
Ortho Tips and Tricks Sept 2018
ORTHO TIPS AND TRICKS My family is in the midst ofdealing with the human medical insurance system on a topic that quite literally requires someone to click a box …
It feels like a patella luxation in the ankle! Aug 2018
Yup. That is exactly right! A superficial digital flexor tendon luxation happens acutely with a “yipe!” while a dog is playing. S/he is acutely 3-legged lame. and the point …
Hyperplastic Otitis: Derm and Surgery Q & A July 2018
Nicole A. Heinrich DVM, DACVD and Lara M. Rasmussen DVM, MS, DACVS McKeever Dermatology Clinics and Direct Veterinary Surgery What is hyperplastic otitis (aka cocker spaniel ears, aka bulldog …