Author | Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC

Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC

Articles

Penn Vet research on a voluntary head dunk for canine heat stroke: alternative techniques, contraindications, and what's next with Cynthia Otto

Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DACVSMR, explains what competing techniques the research team looked at and how they can further this research.

Cynthia M. Otto reports research showing the benefits of a trained head dunk to prevent heatstroke in dogs

Otto breaks down the physiology and field data behind the head dunk technique and why active cooling is preferable to passive rest in hot conditions.

Head trauma (Proceedings)

Head trauma can result from a variety of different types of injury in dogs and cats. The aim of treatment for head trauma is the prevention of secondary brain injury.

Stabilization and resuscitation in acute abdomen cases (Proceedings)

Signalment: 6 year old female Rottweiler, Miss Pooples, weighing 40 kg