Veterinary orthopedist Randy Boudrieau takes a page from human medicine using titanium plates narrower than a pencil to repair fractured facial bones. When owner Janine Stuczko first saw her 4-year-old Labrador retriever, Burton, after a car hit him, she opened his bloodied mouth because she … [Read more...]
8 Secret Signs Your Pet is in Pain
Since pets can't just speak up and tell us when they're experiencing pain, we have to keep a lookout for clues. This week, Dr. Andy shares 8 subtle signs that your fur baby may be struggling. … [Read more...]
Should clients be running with their dogs?
A hard question to answer, says Carrie Adrian, PT, PhD, CCRP, one that must take into account traits from dogs’ wild kin as well as biomechanics and what is considered “normal.” ...Visit site for more … [Read more...]
3 ways to lower infection rates during surgery
From keeping the door closed during a procedure to using an alcohol-based sterile surgical scrub instead of a brush, Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw has tips for keeping infection rates to minimum in your operating room. ...Visit site for more … [Read more...]
Feline breast cancer study hopes to find better treatments for animals and humans
Patients receive two vaccines, one before surgery and one after. Researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and McMaster University’s Immunology Research Centre have joined together to treat breast cancer in cats using new vaccines designed to boost the immune system and kill tumor cells … [Read more...]