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A titanium suture button is used to “toggle” the suture material (light blue) to the body and muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage (left). Note the difference with the picture on the right where the…
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Although there have been many studies over the years on feline tooth resorption (TR), researchers have not determined the condition’s etiology. Proposed causes of TR include periodontal disease, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and…
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Dr. Marrow is a clinical assistant professor in the zoological medicine service. Tell us about your background. I earned my DVM from the University of Illinois in 2007 with the goal of becoming a boarded…
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Unused medications can come from a variety of sources in veterinary medicine. There may be medication left over after the expiration date. The treatment plan may have changed, leaving the client with a medication that…
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Dr. Jenica Haraschak is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal emergency and critical care service. Fluid therapy is one of the most common therapies prescribed in veterinary medicine. To create a fluid therapy…
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Dr. Frazier is an instructor who leads the Spay-Neuter, Community Outreach and Shelter Medicine service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Tell us about your background. I received my veterinary degree from Universidade Estácio de Sá…
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Examples of the Penrose drain (top) and Jackson Pratt drain (bottom) before and after placement. By Clara Moran, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA Drains are used commonly in small animal patients for a variety of indications: to…
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Dr. Peters is clinical assistant professor of neurology. Tell us about your background. My family moved frequently when I was young, so after living in Champaign-Urbana for 10 years of undergraduate and graduate training, this…
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The American Animal Hospital Association recommends the placement of microchips to permanently identify dogs and cats, but what about the other companion animals you are seeing in your practice? Resoundingly, YES, microchips are safe and…
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Dr. Shores is an instructor in small animal urgent care. Tell us about your background. I grew up in central Illinois in a farming community. My mother was (and still is!) a veterinary technician, so…
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