“Teamwork makes the dream work!” One of the trainers for my summer internship always says this, and recently, I got to witness teamwork in action on a difficult case. We had a patient come into emergency as a result of being bitten by a much larger dog. He was stable, bright and alert, and was […]
Incisional Gastropexy
I performed my first incisional gastropexy last week. This surgical procedure is incredibly important for deep-chested dogs as they are more susceptible to gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) which is nearly always a life-threatening emergency. In larger, deep-chested breeds like German Shepherds, Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers or Weimaraners, the stomach can twist on itself and cause gas […]
