Advanced cruciate repair techniques in dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is an important structure that provides critical stability to the knee joint.
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Lateral Condylar Fractures
French Bulldogs and Spaniels. Sometimes subtle fractures can be difficult to spot in young bones that have multiple lines of growth still visible.
Puppy with a Cleft Palate
Case of the month - I've been a vet for over 25 years and never yet seen a puppy survive to be able to have surgery, that is, until a few months ago.
In cats and dogs. Every now and again we are faced with a very unusual case. Last month we had a cat that presented having had a number of seizures.
BOAS Surgery
Brachycephalic breeds - Last month we saw a lovely bulldog who was rushed in as an emergency. The poor dog had started wheezing and rasping shortly after waking.
Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats
Male cats can be prone to a very painful and potentially life-threatening condition where their urethra gets blocked by uroliths, resulting in an inability to pass urine.
I recently had the challenge of treating a young dog that had been hit by a car. The poor dog had suffered a dislocated hip as well as some minor abrasions.
Reconstructive Skin Flaps
In dogs and cats. We see many patients who need quite advanced surgery to reconstruct extensive skin trauma or repair defects.
Advanced Fracture Repair Cases
We see many orthopaedic cases at Dragon. By far the most common orthopaedic injury is the cruciate rupture which we have great success repairing with the TPLO technique.
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