New WoW Cancer Surgery Checklist to be published at WSAVA 2023 World Congress

The following abstract was just submitted to the WSAVA 2023 World Congress and contains coll data from a study about a new surgery checklist in cancer cases. Title: Enhancing Surgical Safety in Veterinary Medicine: The Importance of Surgery Checklists. Introduction: Surgical procedures in veterinary medicine are intricate processes that demand meticulous coordination among the surgicalContinue reading “New WoW Cancer Surgery Checklist to be published at WSAVA 2023 World Congress”

Hyperthyroidism in cats

Thyroid hyperplasia in cats, known as hyperthyroidism, is a common endocrine disorder. It occurs when the thyroid glands produce an excessive amount of thyroid hormones. This often results in an increase in metabolic rate and a range of symptoms, including weight loss despite increased appetite, restlessness, increased heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes changes inContinue reading “Hyperthyroidism in cats”

Gall bladder mucocele

A great lecture from Dr. Jaffey at VetGirl Uni. He says that we are all accustomed to the kiwi pattern. The “kiwi pattern” is associated with gallbladder mucoceles in dogs. Gallbladder mucoceles are often visualized on ultrasound with a central anechoic area surrounded by a thickened, echogenic wall, resembling a kiwi fruit. This pattern canContinue reading “Gall bladder mucocele”

DrJolle is at VetGirl University

Just arrived in Scottsdale Arizona where I am speaking at VetGirl Uni. Currently I am listening to the excellent Dr. Natalie Marks talking about hypoglycemia. Do you know what the most common causes are? Common causes are: 1. Sepsis; 2. Tumors outside of the pancreas; 3. Liver disease; 4. Hypoadrenocorticism; 5. Insulinoma 6. Iatrogenic (tooContinue reading “DrJolle is at VetGirl University”