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Cardiology
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. |
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Canine Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Our rehabilitation center offers canine rehabilitation to your pets
that are recovery from surgery. We are able to provide manual
therapy and therapeutic exercise to enhance the recovery period. We
hope to add 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.
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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. |
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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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