Surgery & Post-Op Care

<p>Learn about exercises and therapies to assist your pet post surgery from the experts at AREN.</p>

<p>During a cancer surgery lecture, Charles Kuntz's confident presentation was disrupted by a prank slide. Reflecting on his journey, he recalled his early struggles in Australia, where despite his US success, he faced silence and uncertainty before finally building a successful practice.</p>

<p>Dr Charles Kuntz, Specialist Surgeon, explains the procedure for extracapsular repair of a cranial cruciate ligament rupture.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the tests sometimes used to help investigate problems such as vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs and cats is a biopsy of the gastrointestinal tract. This will often be recommended after simpler tests (such as blood tests, stool tests, X-rays, ultrasound) have eliminated other causes of these symptoms. For gastrointestinal biopsies...</p>

<p>Charles Kuntz recounts a case where he amputated a dog's leg based on a suspected osteosarcoma diagnosis, which was initially refuted by biopsy but later confirmed by top pathologists. The dog lived over three more years, exceeding typical survival expectations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Uncover the ins and outs of Axial Pattern Flaps surgery. Understand flap surgery types, techniques such as Z-plasty, and post-operative care essentials.&nbsp;</p>