Idiopathic Issues

As a DVM, the decision to treat a case yourself, or to refer it for outside care can be difficult. There are many factors that can influence the decision. So how do you decide?

Here are five tips to help veterinarians determine when to refer.

Our ViralVet Case of the week is from VV User, TiffanyD!  She posted photos before and after resulting from a lab running thru woods and being impaled on a stick. Fortunately it did not penetrate the chest cavity.

Unfortunately this is an all too common injury for canine patients.  Check out the intra-op and post-op pictures to see how this pooch turned out!

Here is a poll on how to treat a Fracture.

A patient presents with a complex tibial fracture that is going to require pinning and cerclage wire for correction. As a general practitioner, will you treat it yourself or refer elsewhere for medical care?

We're curious.  What would you do?

In a new review of studies, two animal health researchers in Italy drew up a list of the foods that are the most common culprits in pet poisonings worldwide.

Don't fret! This is just a fancy term for Hairball!  Most species regurgitate wads of undigested hair without problems.  But sometimes those pesky trichobezoars won't budge and surgical intervention is required for relief.

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