Small Animal Clinical Services
Cardiology
Details of the Cardiology Service
The WSU cardiology service evaluates animal patients with
cardiopulmonary abnormalities including congenital cardiac malformations and
acquired valvular heart diseases. Pre-breeding screening heart examinations
are also available. Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
for performance of thoracic radiography, electrocardiography, blood pressure
measurement and complete echocardiography using Doppler evaluation. Cardiac
catheterization is performed 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
WSU's
Community Practice provides primary veterinary care for animal
owners in Pullman, Wash., Moscow, Idaho, and surrounding
communities. WSU's Community Practice is similar to private
veterinary hospitals offering a complete range of services. Yet,
because we are a teaching hospital, examinations and treatments
often take a little longer than in private practice. We use a team
approach to evaluate patients, which also provides training to
fourth-year professional students and postgraduate students
(interns, residents). Our team includes faculty, residents,
students, and staff. The WSU Community Practice has in-house
consultation services available for specialized diagnostic tests and
treatments including radiographic imaging (CT scans, MR imaging) and
cancer treatment. Also see our
vaccination protocols for dogs and cats
Internal Medicine
Our
referral medicine veterinarians specialize in diagnostic determinations
utilizing endoscopy, radiography, CT & MRI 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
Our
neurologists provide a broad range of diagnostic
and therapeutic services. 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, brain cancer, along with inflammatory, infectious, and
metabolic diseases. WSU has leading-edge neurosurgical capabilities for all
levels of the nervous system, including peripheral nerves, the spinal cord,
and the brain.
Oncology
The
oncology service at Washington State
University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, together with surgery, internal
medicine, neurology, and radiology services, is committed to unmatched
cancer care for companion animals. Diagnosing and treating a pet with
cancer involves a team of specialists including oncologists, internal
medicine veterinarians, clinical pathologists, surgeons, and radiologists.
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. 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 various imaging
modalities such as MRI, CT, and bone scan.
Canine Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Our rehabilitation center offers rehabilitation for dogs that are
recovering from surgery. We are able to provide manual therapy and
therapeutic exercise to enhance recovery. We also have an
underwater treadmill to provide hydrotherapy to our
patients including those
with arthritis, poor body condition, or impaired joint mobility. Our physical rehab technician, Lori Lutskas, is certified in Canine Rehabilitation from the University of Tennessee and provides the highest quality care to your animal.
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 provided by our
small animal “Therio” service.
