Case Studies
Total Hip Replacement – A Complete Information Guide – by Russell Kalis, DVM, DACVS-SA
A total hip replacement (THR) procedure replaces both the head of the femur (‘ball’) and the acetabulum (‘socket’) of the hip joint (‘ball-and-socket’ joint) resulting in a complete arthroplasty. At AVES we use state of [...]
Liver Mass Removal – By Jeremy Fleming, DVM, DACVS-SA
“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 [...]
Making Legs Straight Again (Pes Varus in a Dachshund) – By Alena Strelchik, DVM, DACVS-SA
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 [...]
Canine Oral Tumors – By Jacqueline Cavalcanti, DVM, DACVS-SA
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, [...]