After surgery, follow these instructions.
Before surgery, follow these instructions.
Although it’s perfectly normal for a puppy to chew on furniture, shoes, shrubbery and such, these behaviors can be a problem for you.
Pyometra is a life-threatening infection of the uterus which requires emergency surgery. During surgery, the infected uterus and ovaries are removed.
Wellness visits play a critical role in preventing diseases, maintaining optimal health, and addressing potential issues early on. It’s important to use your time with your veterinarian to make sure your pet is on track to live a long, healthy life.
Many adult dogs adopted from animal shelters were housetrained in their previous homes. While at the shelter, however, they may not have gotten enough opportunities to eliminate outside, and consequently, they may have soiled their kennel areas.
A rectal prolapse is a protrusion of rectal mucosa through the anus. Left untreated, the rectum will swell and begin to dry out and, eventually, the tissue will become necrotic (die). This may lead to sepsis, infection, or death.
There is a lot of misinformation online about which ingredients to avoid in pet food. As pet parents, we tend to be swayed by ingredients that sound appealing to us and by creative marketing claims on the label.
Screw tail (also called corkscrew tail) is the name given when a dog’s tail is malformed and ingrown to their skin.
Just like people, our pets can experience reactions to various seasonal environmental allergens, such as pollen, mold, and dust mites. Recognizing the signs and understanding how to manage seasonal allergies in pets is crucial to keep your pet happy and healthy.
November is Senior Pet Month. Did you know small dogs and cats are considered “seniors” around 7 years old? And large dogs are considered “seniors” around 6? Help your pet age gracefully by providing thorough preventative care throughout their lives.
Between 20 and 40 percent of dogs suffer from separation anxiety. When your pup is having a bout of separation anxiety, they experience what humans know as a panic attack.
Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behavior problems when they’re left alone. Typically, they’ll have a dramatic anxiety response within a short time (20-45 minutes) after their familiess leave them.
A splenectomy is surgery to remove the spleen from your pet’s body. Because the spleen is a highly vascular organ, any type of tumor, even a benign one, could lead to rupture and severe hemorrhage within the abdomen.
Tail amputation surgery removes a portion or the entirety of a pet’s tail after an injury, trauma, or nerve damage.
Dogs and cats are territorial animals. This means that they “stake out a claim” to a particular space, area, or object. They let other people and animals know about their claim by marking it with a variety of methods and at many levels of intensity.
Pets are skilled at hiding dental issues due to survival instincts, social behavior, and their ability to mask pain. Their stoic nature and the gradual onset of symptoms further contribute to their ability to hide dental problems.
TPLO surgery will help your pet move better and relieve pain. It is recommended that your pet receive surgery as soon as possible to reduce the risk of damage to the knee joint.
