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Welcome to the OrthoVetSuperSite July 2008 Edition

OrthoVetSuperSite July 2008 Edition

Dear Colleagues, OrthoVetSuperSite is updated with this July 2008 edition.

The aims of the website are to promote online update and exchange of information among the veterinary orthopaedic community, to promote ESVOT activities and to inform ...

Review and retrospective analysis of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in 156 dogs treated

V.C.O.T. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Full Paper

Download the Full Abstract - PDF The medical records of 156 dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) that underwent decompressive surgery were reviewed for signalment, history, clinical signs, imaging and surgical findings. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was most commonly affected (40/156, 25.6%). Pelvic limb lameness, caudal lumbar pain and pain evoked by lumbosacral pressure were the most frequent clinical findings.

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Cases of the Month

July 2008, Small Animal Case 1

Lame puppy

This 8 months old toy poodle was showing lameness on the right pelvic limb for the past few days - physical examination demonstrated pain on palpation of the right hip joint and also muscle atrophy in the right limb.

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July 2008, Large Animal Case 1

Lame pony

A 1 year old shetland pony was radiographed because of lameness on the right hindlimb and swelling around the metatarso-phalangeal joint - the owner suggested a possible puncture wound in the limb from a “pitchfork” being used to encourage the pony to move more quickly.

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Esvot Official Journal

VCOT Journal ESVOT members are granted a special rate for the VCOT:
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Small Animals Poll Large Animals Poll

Interview Small Animals

Interview with: Dr. Randy Acker

Randy AckerDr. Randy Acker
Associate Professor, Orthopedics

Received his education at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. After graduation in 1979 he moved to Sun Valley, Idaho and joined a mixed animal practice.

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OrthoVet Books

Cover Horse and stable management

Horse and stable management

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised ...

Cover An atlas of surgical approaches to the bones and joints of the dog and cat

An atlas of surgical approaches to the bones and joints of the dog and cat

This well-illustrated atlas provides detailed coverage of the surgical anatomy of the skeletal syste...

Cover Animal Physiotherapy

Animal Physiotherapy

Animal Physiotherapy is an essential reference guide for physiotherapists looking to apply the prove...

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