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AAI – Atlantoaxial Instability in Dogs & Cats

2020-02-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve written about spinal cord problems like intervertebral disc disease in previous posts. This week’s post comes as a result of a specific request from one of you, a dedicate follower of CriticalCareDVM.com. Here’s some information about another important spine problem: atlantoaxial instability or AAI. I hope you enjoy reading the information and will share … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: AAI, aplasia, atlantoaxial, atlas, axis, birth defect, cervical, computed tomography, congenital, CT, dens, fusion, hypoplasia, instability, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, radiography, spine, trauma, vertebrae

Cleft Palate in Puppies & Kittens

2019-04-09 by CriticalCareDVM

Pediatric medicine is both fulfilling and challenging. Who doesn’t like caring for puppies and kittens? Unfortunately, these little ones can have some unique health problems including cleft palate. This week I discuss this condition to raise awareness, and I hope you find the information helpful. Happy reading! Cleft Palate – What is it? A cleft … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: birth defect, cleft, HARD, harelip, palate, primary, secondary, soft

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