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Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Surgery

A diaphragmatic hernia is an abnormal opening or hole in the diaphragm that allows abdominal organs, such as the stomach, intestines, or liver, to move into the chest cavity. As a result, this can put pressure on the lungs and heart, leading to potentially serious complications.

Dog Vulvoplasty Surgery

Vulvoplasty, also known as episioplasty, is a surgical procedure performed in female dogs to remove excess skin folds around the vulva. It aims to correct issues that lead to chronic inflammation, skin infections, or recurrent urinary tract infections. 

Everything You Need to Know About Microchips

A microchip is a small radio frequency identification device (RFID) roughly the size of a grain of rice that is implanted under your pet's skin, where it will remain for the duration of their life.

Exploratory Laparotomy Surgery

Exploratory surgery is performed to examine the organs within the abdomen. It is most commonly done to remove foreign materials from the stomach or intestines.

Feline Panleukopenia: What you should know, and how to protect your cat

The highly contagious and potentially fatal feline parvovirus can be prevented with a simple HCP (combo) vaccine that protects against FP, herpesvirus-1, and calicivirus. Prevention is key to keeping your pet safe, so make sure your pet is fully vaccinated.

Femur Fracture Repair Surgery

Femur fracture repair surgery realigns the fractured ends of the bone, stabilize them, and promote proper healing.

Flea Allergy Dermatitis

Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is a common skin condition impacting pets caused by an allergic reaction to flea bites. While fleas are the primary trigger, it's not the flea itself that causes the allergic reaction but rather the saliva they inject into the skin while feeding.

Flea and Tick Education

Fleas and ticks are more than just a nuisance; they can pose serious health risks to both pets and humans. To protect the health of your pets, it is crucial to implement effective flea and tick prevention measures.

Fracture Repair Surgery

Your pet may require fracture repair surgery to ensure that their bones heal correctly and to decrease future pain and lameness.

Gastropexy: Surgery to Prevent Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

Gastropexy is a highly effective procedure that significantly decreases the likelihood of your pet developing gastric dilatation and volvulus.

Heartworm Treatment

Heartworms are parasitic roundworms that spread through mosquito bites. Left untreated, it can result in major organ failure and death. Heartworm disease is very common, and pets should be on medication to prevent infection.

How to Clean Your Dog’s Ears at Home

How to Switch Your Pet’s Food

While there are many reasons for a diet change, there are a few basic rules to make the process as easy and painless as possible. 

Humeral Fracture Repair Surgery

Humeral fracture repair surgery is a surgical procedure performed to treat fractures or breaks in the humerus bone, which is the long bone located in the upper part or your pet’s front leg.

Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of organs or tissues through the inguinal canal. Left untreated, an inguinal hernia can grow and cause blood flow to be cut off to essential organs and abdominal contents. This can be painful and deadly.

Keeping Your Pets Safe from Wildfire Smoke

By staying informed, minimizing outdoor exposure, creating a safe indoor environment, and prioritizing your pet's well-being, you can help protect them from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

Leg Amputation Surgery

Leg amputation surgery can improve the quality of life for many pets who are in pain and are unable to use the affected leg.

Litter Box Issues

Cats tend to have surface and location preferences for where, and on what, they like to eliminate. Most cats prefer a loose, sandy substance, which is why they will use a litter box.

Mass Removal Surgery

Masses require surgical removal when they cause pain, impact your pet’s health and ability to function, or are cancerous.

Nasal Fold Resection

Nasal fold resection surgery decreases the skin folds (wrinkles) around your dog’s nose to decrease incidence of skin infections and/or rubbing of hairy skin against the eyes.