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Small Animal Rehabilitation: Restoring mobility and hope
The CSU Small Animal Small Animal Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy service works with companion animals and their owners to treat joint, muscle, and tendon injuries and diseases, including arthritis and canine cruciate ligament injury.
Veterinary Vertex: Rethinking Equine Anesthesia: The Impact of Fasting on Postoperative Care
Drs. Charlie Barton and Rachel Hector explain how their controlled randomized trial reveals that fasting horses before surgery doesn’t offer the anesthetic benefits we’ve long believed. Instead, it delays postoperative manure output, causing unnecessary stress on our equine patients.
Farm Flavor: Colorado Organizations Address Veterinarian Shortages
According to Dr. Susan VandeWoude, dean of the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, many animal owners in rural areas report not having a vet within a hundred miles. These communities hope that new vets will step into these open roles and become part of the unique fabric of the ag industry, ensuring the health and safety of animals.