Case Studies
Angular Limb Deformity by Russell Kalis, DVM, DACVS-SA
SIGNALMENT: Cassidy, 10-month-old, female spayed, Bernese Mountain Dog Mix INITIAL CONSULTATION: Referral from another surgical specialty center Since adoption 6 months prior (age of 4 months old), Cassidy had a progressive right pelvic limb lameness. [...]
Caustic Substance Injury by Jami Becker, DVM, DACVECC
Case Report: Soren is a 4 year old, male neutered, German Shepherd Dog. History: Presented to ER after his owner picked him up from doggie daycare and noted he seemed lethargic, vomited twice, and ulcerations [...]
Management of Prolonged Starvation in a Cat – by Amaris Franco, DVM, DACVECC
Patient: Lily Signalment: 7-year-old spayed female DLH History and presenting complaint: Lily presented to the emergency service at AVES for severe weakness, dehydration, and emaciation. Lily’s family was moving into their new home on January 4th [...]
Canine Heat Stroke – by Jami Becker, DVM, DACVECC
Case Study: Heat Stroke in Canine Patient Signalment: 2-year-old, male neutered, Labrador Retriever History: Patient presented in July after a hike, laying down and not wanting to get back up. His owner suspected he overheated [...]
Bacterial Meningitis – by Tracy Sutton, DVM, DACVIM
A 5-year-old spayed female Standard Poodle was brought to AVES ER with acute onset inappetence, teeth chattering, and intermittently turning left. After evaluation, the AVES ER team performed bloodwork, cervical/skull radiographs and a sedated oral [...]
High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy utilized for Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema in a Near Drowning episode – by Jami Becker DVM, DACVECC
SIGNALMENT 13 week old, Female Intact, Labrador HISTORY On Monday Apri 17th around 1:30 pm Evie fell into her family’s pool. When she was pulled from the water she was weak, had a dull mentation [...]