An abscess or pocket of infection/pus can develop behind the eye, often referred to as a retrobulbar abscess. This is usually associated with inflammation and infection of the tissues behind the eye. Unlike most abscesses where the route of infection is through the skin, retrobulbar absce…
A three month old male golden retriever was presented with the complaint of sudden non weight bearing lameness on the right hind limb after jumping off a chair. Physical examination revealed crepitus and pain on abduction of right hip joint. Swelling and pain was noticed at th…
Inga, a six year old intact female German Shepherd was presented three times in four weeks for gastric dilatation without volvulus, abdominal pain, lethargy, anorexia and frequent vomiting. The condition was relieved on one occasion by puncturing the stomach by a locum Ve…
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- theintrovetsurgeon
- I am Dr. Varun Sastry, a small animal vet. I am an accomplished veterinary surgeon and with this blog, intend to use my experience to contribute to the profession and keep updated with the very latest in small animal practice. An enthusiast of 'Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine', graduated from Veterinary College, Hassan with a Bachelor's degree and from Veterinary College, Bangalore with a Master's degree in Surgery. I'm pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery (PG Cert.) offered by the university of Chester, UK.