SARC Pulse Newsletter - December 2006

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This month's highlights:

Vets be sure to read on about a new cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma study just launched! Readers can also learn about exciting new advances in physiotherapy services, new streamlined electronic emergency reporting, and two fascinating cases which caught our attention this month in CT and oncology.

Emergency Support to Emergency Report

State of the art reporting systems at the Southern Animal Emergency Centre are now allowing your primary care vet to receive better information faster. When it comes to the care of your pet across multiple facilities, this can be one of the critical contributing factors to a successful outcome. More

From Walking toward the Light to Walking Down the Aisle

'Kuma' the Akita came to SARC collapsed and nearly dead with advanced cancer. Thanks to specialist surgical oncology and deep radiation therapy, Kuma will now be walking his mother down the aisle at her wedding. More

Pre-habilitation - Recovery before Your Pet Goes to Surgery!

Animal Physiotherapy is now no longer a new profession. Just as in humans, it is now also widely accepted that animals benefit from physiotherapy and rehabilitation following injury, surgery and degenerative conditions. Now animals also have access to pre-surgery conditioning to speed their recovery. Welcome to the world of pre-habilitation! More

Vet Announcement : Feline Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Study

The Southern Animal Referral Centre is inviting candidates for an investigational treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma on the face. The investigation aims to trial contrast-enhanced radiation therapy (CERT) of these tumours as an alternative to traditional therapies. More

Question: How is a Toothbrush like a CT Scan?

You may well ask what a toothbrush has to do with a CT scan. Well, you are just about to find out! More