Companion Animal Hospital
Radiofrequency Therapy for Pain Management in Dogs
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and pulse-dosed radiofrequency (PRF) are therapies used in people to treat chronic pain, including osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Neither has been researched in dogs for chronic pain management but could be highly effective, long-lasting means of relieving OA pain when other treatments fail.
Eligibility: Dogs seen by the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) with stifle (knee) pain that is difficult to control with other treatments.
HydroCremation
HydroCremation Service
Individual and group HydroCremations are performed at the College of Veterinary Medicine using the alkaline hydrolysis process, a proven water-based alternative that yields the same dry, powdered mineral ash as cremations by incineration with only a tenth of the energy use and associated environmental impact.
Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Nursing Care
The Intensive Care Unit is staffed 24/7 with licensed veterinary technicians (LVT), animal attendants, and veterinary students. Our goal is to provide the best patient care possible, and we are able to achieve this goal due to our team’s excellent technical and critical thinking skills. The Intermediate Nursing Care ward is available for the metabolically stable patient. The licensed veterinary tech- nicians are cross-trained to assist in both nursing care units.
Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
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The genetic make-up of disease
Veterinary medical genetics is the branch of medicine that looks at the role genetic factors play in causing a disease, birth defect, or in herited susceptibility to health problems, such as cancer and heart disease for animals of all ages.
Ophthalmology
The Ophthalmology Service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides scheduled and emergency care for companion animals with eye and vision problems. Our staff include the board-certified ophthalmologists and residents who collaborate with other veterinarians across the Northeast to provide comprehensive eye care.