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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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