What is the evidence? Surgical treatment of large dogs with hip joint osteoarthritis.

摘要

Dr. Thomas Meehan, head of the veterinary advisory group to the Gorilla Species Survival Plan for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, said the registry gives veterinarians the assurance to perform advanced surgeries on apes in which blood loss could be a problem. "Such procedures are relatively rare for great ape species," Dr. Meehan explained, "but it's nice to know extra blood's available, should it be needed."