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Understanding Apocrine Gland Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma (AGASACA) | Veterinary Clinic

THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION Apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma are tumours that develop from the apocrine cells of the anal sacs in dogs. It is a relatively uncommon tumour in dogs, representing roughly 1-2% of all skin tumours, and is rarely …

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Tyco the German Shepherd: At the emergency animal clinic

By Dr Anthony Caiafa The Case  Tyco, a 6-year-old male 34kg German Shepherd, was presented to our emergency animal clinic with a traumatic maxillary jaw fracture. The animal emergency was caused by a mechanical excavator digging a hole at the …

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How our veterinary clinic is researching the management of osteoarthritis in dogs

Our veterinary clinic at North Coast Vet Specialist & Referral Centre is committed to research to advance our knowledge and understanding of disease processes. Our specialist team has begun a new study into managing osteoarthritis in dogs through the use …

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Nutritional Requirements for Canine Pancreatitis Patients

Successful management of pancreatitis in canine patients is often due to early diagnosis and prompt medical treatment. While there are several factors involved in the creation of a treatment plan for pancreatitis patients, perhaps one of the most important considerations …

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The story of Boris

As vet nurses we are so lucky to be part of the journeys of our inspirational patients and their dedicated humans. The handsome Boris, who is only just over 1 year old, is such a character. We first met him …

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Sialography and Foreign Body Removal (pig tusk)

Toby presented to his regular veterinarian after an altercation with a pig.  There was a 3 cm laceration to the side of the face over the zygomatic arch.  The wound healed with open wound management and a short course of …

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Dental Assessment Guide for Nurses

If you are asked to do a dental assessment on a patient would you know what to do?  Here’s a quick overview on how to perform a thorough dental assess on a conscious patient.  Obviously make sure the patient is …

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Surgical Management of Congenital Dermoids and Lateral Lid Agenesis

    The left eye of this gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel hides a secret problem.         The lefts eye’s secrets: – 3 dermoids (hairy skin in an abnormal location) & lower lateral lid agenesis.     …

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ECG’s for Nurses – Part 1

ECGs are an essential part of every day veterinary practice, particularly as an part of anaesthetised patient monitoring. We all put our patients onto the multi-parameter monitors, and we make sure there’s a trace.  But are we watching that trace …

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Hypothermia in Anaesthetised Patients 

All patients undergoing a procedure or surgery will require either sedation or a full general anaesthetic.  The drugs we use are obviously essential keep the patient anaesthetised, but among other things these medications can affect a patient’s normal thermoregulatory process.  …

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What is Syringomyelia and Chairi-Like Malformation

In Chiari-like malformation, the skull is malformed, which results in a cranial cavity that is too small to accommodate the caudal parts of the brain (the cerebellum and brainstem), resulting in overcrowding. In approximately 40% of animals with this malformation, …

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Leo the Cat

Leo the Cat  by Dr Tony Caiafa (Veterinary Practitioner in Dentistry) This case study emphasises the importance of a complete oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) combined with intraoral radiography when diagnosing and treating oral diseases in companion animals.  “Leo” …

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