Education | Laboratory Personnel | General Research Interest | Selected Research Projects
Research and Clinical Interests | Major Specialized Equipment Items Available | Selected Publications
TCSVM Faculty

Robert McCarthy
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Small Animal Surgery
Phone: 508-839-5395
Fax: 508-839-7922
Email: rob.mccarthy@tufts.edu

Education
MS - University of Minnesota - 1992
DVM - Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine - 1983

Board Certification
American College of Veterinary Surgery

General Research Interest

  • General and complex fracture repair, stifle surgery, mandibular/maxillary trauma and growing dog diseases

Research Sponsor Interest

  • Privately funded research
  • Federally funded research

Selected Publications

  1. Shea A, McCarthy RJ, Lindenmeyer J. Therapeautic antibiotic use patterns in dogs: Observations from a veterinary teaching hospital. J Sm Anim Pract 2011; 52:310-318.
  2. Balara JM, McCarthy RJ, Kiupel M, Buote MA, Wise AG, Maes RK. Clinical, histologic, and immunohistochemical characterization of wart-like lesions on the paw pads of dogs: 24 cases (2000-2007). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2009; 234:1555-1558.
  3. McCarthy, RJ. Cranial cruciate ligament injury in dogs-are we really making any progress? J Sm Anim Pract 2009; 50:209-210.
  4. Casale SA, McCarthy RJ. Complications associated with lateralfabellotibial suture surgery for cranial cruciate ligament injury in dogs: 363 cases (1997-2005). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2009; 234:229-235.
  5. Stern L, McCarthy R, King R, Hunt K. Imaging diagnosis-discospondylitis and septic arthritis in a dog. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2007; 48:335-337.
  6. Guzman, DSM, Mayer J, Melidone R, McCarthy RJ, McCobb E, Kavirayani A, Rush JE. Pacemaker implantation in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) with 3rd degree atrioventricular block. Vet Clin North Am 2006; 9:677-688.
  7. Boudrieau RJ, McCarthy RJ, Sprecher CM, Kunzler TP, Keating JH, Milz S: Material properties of and tissue reaction to the Slocum TPLO plate. Am J Vet Res 2006; 67:1258-1265.
  8. Loughin CA, Kerwin SC, Hosgood P, Ringwood B, Williams J, Stefanacci JD, McCarthy RJ. Clinical signs and results of treatment in cats with patellar luxation: 42 cases (1992-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2006; 228:1370-1375.
  9. Boudrieau RJ, McCarthy RJ, Sisson RD. Sarcoma of the proximal portion of the tibia in a dog 5.5 years after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005; 227:1613-1617.
  10. Bentley AM, O'Toole TE, Kowaleski MP, Casale SA, McCarthy RJ. Volvulus of the colon in four dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005; 227:253-256.

 

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