Small Animal Clinical Services
Cardiology - Details of the
Cardiology Service
Congenital cardiac malformations, acquired valvular heart disease
and OFA pre-breeding heart examinations are examples of common
conditions that are referred to the cardiology service. In addition
to thoracic radiographs; evaluations include electrocardiograms,
indirect systolic blood pressure and full echocardiograms with
Doppler evaluation. Cardiac catheterizations are done in a
specialized lab with cardiac pressure monitoring, fluoroscopy,
angiography and digital image capture. The most common cardiac
surgical procedures performed at WSU are; pacemaker implantation,
coil embolization for patent ductus arteriosus and balloon
valvuloplasty of pulmonic stenosis.
Community Practice
The Community Practice at WSU offers primary veterinary care to
animals owned by residents of Pullman, Moscow and surrounding communities.
The Community Practice operates much like a private veterinary hospital
although examinations and treatments frequently proceed slower in a teaching
hospital as the practice also provides training to fourth-year professional
students and postgraduate students (interns, residents). A team approach to
evaluating the patient is stressed. The team includes faculty, residents,
students, and staff.
The Community Practice has in-house consultation services available
for specialized diagnostic tests and treatments including radiographic
imaging (CT scans, MR imaging) and cancer treatment.
Vaccination Protocols for Dogs and Cats
Newsletters from Community Practice
Internal Medicine
Our referral medicine veterinarians specialize in diagnostic
determinations utilizing endoscopy, radiography cat scans and ultrasound as
well as extensive laboratory assessments and interpretations. The most
common areas of treatment include oncology, diabetes and other
endocrinologic diseases, hematopoietic and respiratory disorders. We are
able to provide radioactive iodine therapy, radiation, and a variety of
chemotherapies. When invasive therapy becomes necessary, we work closely
with small animal surgeons to provide full-spectrum care.
Neurology
The neurology section
provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic
services for all species. Expertise in neurologic
assessment is combined with special medical imaging,
electrodiagnostics, clinical pathology and other
modalities in pursuit of the most rapid and complete
diagnosis. Commonly seen problems include
compressive lesions of the spinal column, spinal
instability, cranial neoplasia, along with
inflammatory, infectious, and metabolic diseases.
WSU has leading edge neurosurgical capabilities for
all levels of the nervous system, i.e. peripheral
nerves, spinal cord, and brain.
Orthopedics
Our orthopedic surgeons perform a wide variety of surgical
procedures, including fracture management using the latest techniques of
bone plating, intramedullary nails, or external skeletal fixation methods
including linear and ring fixators. We can offer conservative as well as
surgical management for orthopedic patients. Areas of special orthopedic
expertise include arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow and stifle. Some other
surgical procedures include total hip replacement, femoral head and neck
ostoectomy, tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), and corrective
osteotomies. To aid in diagnosis of orthopedic problems we have available
the various imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, and bone scan.
See
Summer 2006 Newsletter for
several orthopedic topics.
Canine Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Our rehabilitation center offers canine rehabilitation for your pets
that are recovering from surgery. We are able to provide manual therapy and
therapeutic exercise to enhance the recovery period. We are adding an
underwater treadmill to our equipment list to provide hydrotherapy to our
patients. The addition of the underwater treadmill will help the patients
with arthritis, poor body condition, and increase joint mobility.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Our soft tissue surgeons perform a wide variety of surgical
procedures, including oncologic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, cardiovascular,
respiratory, urogenital, and plastic and reconstructive surgeries. Areas of
special interest include minimally invasive surgery, using laparoscopic and
thoracoscopic instrumentation. Minimally invasive surgical capabilities
range from diagnostic (e.g. abdominal/thoracic exploration and biopsies) to
definitive (e.g. intra-abdominal or intra-thoracic mass removal,
prophylactic gastropexy, ovariohysterectomy, cryptorchidectomy,
pericardectomy, and lung lobectomy). Laser surgery is also available for
onychectomy, soft palate resection, stenotic nares, and a variety of soft
tissue surgical procedures (e.g. TECA/BO, amputation, episioplasty, perineal
surgery, etc.). Our surgical staff is available around the clock for
surgical emergencies.
Small Animal Theriogenology
Male and female reproduction concerns, in both dogs and cats, are
addressed in our Small Animal “Therio” service.
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