“Fluffy” is an 8 year old, neutered male mixed breed dog who was presented to AVES for an incidentally found liver mass. He was initially seen by his primary care veterinarian for a broken nail and an abdominal mass was noted during his sedated examination. This was confirmed by point of care ultrasound and the [...]
Signalment: 1-year-old male neutered Dachshund. History: Presenting to AVES Surgery for evaluation of non-weight bearing, right hindlimb lameness. Recently evaluated by his veterinarian with radiographs of the right pelvic limb and referred to AVES for an angular limb deformity. Orthopedic examination: Ambulatory, with intermittently non-weight bearing lameness of the right pelvic limb. Grade I/IV medial [...]
Background The most common oral tumors of dogs, in descending order of frequency, are malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, fibrosarcoma, osteosarcoma, and acanthomatous ameloblastoma. Each of these tumors has significant potential to invade surrounding tissues, including bone. These tumors vary significantly in their metastatic potential. While, malignant melanomas have a high metastatic potential, squamous cell [...]
All veterinarians are invited to a FREE Continuing Education (CE) lecture in partnership with CAVMA. Dr. Cavalcanti DVM, DACVS will be presenting: Cancer Treatment What to know before performing surgery Date: October 25th, 2022 Time: 7 pm Location: Dell Jewish Community Campus Visit the website for additional information.
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM It seems like we barely figure out one new virus these days before another hits the news. You’ve almost certainly heard of the Monkeypox virus by now and have questions about your own health and that of your pets. While we’re still learning more about this virus and how it moves between [...]
It’s hard to believe it has been more than two years since we had to shut down our lobby doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve missed seeing you and are excited to announce that as of today, September 19th, we’ve opened our lobby and examination rooms and are ready to welcome you back inside. [...]
Total hip replacement (THR) is considered the gold standard treatment for large-breed dogs affected by severe hip dysplasia, especially when medical management has become ineffective. Our orthopedic team at Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) has the ability to perform this technically demanding procedure to improve your pet’s quality of life. What is total [...]
Your pet’s inquisitive nature is probably one of their most endearing qualities, but it can also land them in a heap of trouble. Animals use their senses of smell and taste to explore their world, which means that something that looks interesting goes into their mouth, and is often swallowed. While some items pass without [...]
Bella is a 6-year-old long-haired cat who loves pouncing on her toy mice and napping in the sun. When Bella’s owner noticed her sleeping more than normal and not eating her entire dinner and knowing that Bella was overdue for her annual wellness visit, she scheduled an appointment with their family veterinarian. During Bella’s exam, [...]
Dogs can develop many different types of cancer. Canine lymphoma accounts for up to 24% of all dog cancers, and is the most common cancer type arising from hematopoietic cells (i.e., immature blood cells). If your dog has been diagnosed with lymphoma, you likely have many questions about their cancer type, and their long-term prognosis. [...]