Veterinary Key Points

Informative and entertaining clinical education for small animal veterinarians, technicians, and students.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

How To Repair Diaphragmatic Hernias in Dogs and Cats

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      Introduction      Hernias of the diaphragm can be either congenital or acquired. Acquired hernias are most commonly due to blunt tr...
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Do Lawn Treatment Chemicals Cause Cancer in Pets? A growing body of research says yes!

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Cancer is one of the most important health issues affecting household pets. Causes of cancer are many and varied, including genetic pr...
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Axial Pattern Flap Reconstruction of a Chronic Non-Healing Elbow Wound in a Golden Retriever

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Ginger is a 7-year-old female spayed golden retriever who presented to MedVet Toledo with a chronic non-healing open skin wound over the rig...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

How To Safely Place a Chest Tube in Dogs and Cats

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Indications Thoracic drain tubes are indicated for animals with disorders of the thoracic cavity  that cause accumulation of air or fluid ...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Should We Spay Dogs When Removing Mammary Tumors? This study answers that question.

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V.M. Kristiansen, A. Nødtvedt, A.M. Breen, et. al. Effect of ovariohysterectomy at the time of tumor removal in dogs with benign mammary tum...
Monday, July 3, 2017

Surgical Removal of Screw Tail in Bulldogs

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Case Report Tank is a 7 year old male castrated English bulldog that presented for chronic skin fold dermatitis secondary to screw tail con...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Acute Traumatic Abdominal Hernia in Dogs and Cats

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Case Report Cass is a 2 year old spayed female who presented to the emergency service after been bitten by another dog. She had no pertine...
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