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"I am a Pig, and as a Pig, I Have Always Stood out." ~ Miss Piggy
Though still popular pets, pot bellied pigs are not always popular patients. Never fear! The updated Pot Bellied Pig Manual is here to save you with practical and valuable information and tips to help you improve your knowledge, diagnostics, and therapeutic practices for these unique pets.

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Texas Farm Radio

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ANIMALicious

• Secrets

Anatomic distribution and clinical findings of intermuscular lipomas in 17 dogs (2005-2010)
Intermuscular lipomas (IML) in dogs can be associated with ominous clinical signs, especially in the thoracic limb. However, the prognosis is excellent following surgical excision. There is a paucity of information in the veterinary literature regarding IML. Our objective was to describe the anatomical location, imaging techniques, and clinical findings in a series of dogs that were diagnosed and treated for IML.

Association of canine splenic hemangiosarcomas and hematomas with nodular lymphoid hyperplasia or siderotic nodules
Hemorrhagic splenic masses diagnosed as hemangioma or hemangiosarcoma were reviewed. Lymphoid hyperplasia was present in none of the hemangiosarcoma cases and in 27% of the hematoma cases. Siderotic nodules in the capsule or trabeculae were present in 25% of hemangiosarcoma cases and in 36% of hematoma cases.

Cumulative trauma disorders among California veterinarians
The prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) in veterinarians has not been adequately studied. A questionnaire was sent to 2,000 California veterinarians in 1997; the return rate was 73% (n = 1,415).

Should unerupted deciduous teeth in puppies be extracted?
Removing the primary teeth risks causing damage to the underlying developing adult teeth. Also, if the primary teeth are left in, they maintain a hole in the gingiva for the adult teeth to erupt through. If you remove the primary teeth, the gingiva heals closed and there is more chance that the adult teeth will have trouble erupting.

Dyspneic kitten with a peritoneal pericardial diaphragmatic hernia
I just euthanized the little guy and performed a necropsy. It was a peritoneal pericardial diaphragmatic hernia! About 1/3 of the small intestines were in the thorax.

Dog escaped from clinic and can't be caught: what are my obligations?
I am at a loss as to what more we can do. After all of this occurred, the clients revealed to me that Winnie is a farm dog who is very fearful of people, has never been leash walked, and has never been off the farm. Clearly we would have done things differently had we known this when we admitted him.

Recommending oxygen therapy for dyspneic dogs: can a pulse oximeter help me decide which dogs need oxygen?
Is there any black and white cut off for recommending supplemental oxygen for dogs with dyspnea? I've been getting a little feedback that I may be unnecessarily recommending referral for these dogs.

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Book Review of the Week
Comparative Veterinary Histology
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Anorexia Nervosa

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Basic Hyperlinking

What's your Diagnosis?
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Feline Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (feline)
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Olympics commentators
My favorite one was the track and field announcer - "If she keeps her stride good and keeps everyone else behind her, she should win the gold!"

Well, duh.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Small Rodent Review
September 5 - October 13, 2012

This course is intended to provide an overview of basic husbandry, medicine, and common disease presentations by species in order to allow veterinary staff to feel more comfortable with basic rodent diagnosis and treatment. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and current considerations for prevention will be covered.

NAVLE® Review and Preparation
September 7 - November 7, 2012

This basic course provides structured week-by-week instruction to help NAVLE® candidates stay on track to complete exam preparation in an efficient and effective manner. This course is geared toward senior veterinary students and veterinarians preparing for the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE®).

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