RIO-
Rio is a 1 year old male Yellow Labrador.

HISTORY:  He was injured jumping from a boat at the lake.

EXAMINATION: The owner had applied a field splint to stabilize his leg so he could be transported to Prescott Animal Hospital.

DIAGNOSIS: A comminuted oblique diaphyseal fracture of his left tibia and fibula.

TREATMENT: Surgical repair with open reduction and a Type 2A External Skeletal Fixator (ESF) apparatus and internal Cerclage wires.      
       
RESULTS: After 12 weeks of walking with the device, pain management and multiple rechecks and bandage changes.  The bone had healed and the ESF was removed.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:  Rio is back to normal and still enjoys trips to his favorite lake.

BANNER
He is a 12 year old neutered male Poodle.

HISTORY:  Progressive weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia.

PRESENTATION: Painful abdomen, hunched back, lethargy.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: Gastroenteritis, GI foreign body, Giardia, Pancreatitis, Cancer, Open.

PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS: Suggestive of Pancreatitis (X-rays, In-house Bloodwork, Fecal).

ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS:  Confirmation of Pancreatitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) using
TLI and Spec cPL (bloodwork for pancreatitis), abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic biopsy.

TREATMENT: Pancreatitis and IBD - Supportive care including intravenous nutritional, pain medication,
anti-vomiting, and anti-diarrhea medications, and special prescription diet.

OUTCOME:  Full recovery after 13 days of treatment.

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