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

Monday, January 26, 2026

Inspiratory Stridor in an Older Labrador: Is It Laryngeal Paralysis?

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A 10-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever was referred for evaluation of progressive inspiratory dyspnea of several weeks’ duration, w...
Monday, May 19, 2025

The Punch Technique for Aural (Ear) Hematomas in Dogs and Cats: Simple, effective, and cosmetic!

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Auricular hematomas occur from hemorrhage that develops between the 2 leaves of cartilage of the pinna. The hemorrhage can occur due to tr...
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Scrotal Hematoma in Dogs After Castration: Why does it happen and how to prevent it.

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Scrotal hematoma, the accumulation of blood in the scrotal sac, is a common postoperative complication of castration in dogs. (Fig. 1)  ...
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Friday, February 9, 2024

Introducing the Air Plasma Surgical Device (Guest Blogger Dr. William T. N. Culp)

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William T. N. Culp, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS Surgery & Oncology Department  Veterinary Teaching Hospital UC Davis School of Veterinary Medic...
Monday, September 4, 2023

Torsion of a Cryptorchid Testicle

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Tank is a 5-month-old male intact boxer who presented to the Emergency Service for acute vomiting and abdominal pain. The vomiting began ab...
Sunday, February 19, 2023

Adaptic Touch: The Ideal Dressing For Open Skin Wounds in Dogs and Cats

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When managing open skin wounds in dogs and cats, bandaging materials and techniques are critical elements of the treatment strategy. The int...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Dr. Homer Dale: Arbitrary, Strict, Stubborn, and the Best Teacher I've Ever Had

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It was a dull and lifeless classroom. Cinderblock walls were painted pale yellow, the floor was faded linoleum. There was a small wooden le...
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