This past week we were able to work with one of those really gratifying cases: a pet that was in great danger of dying, but who hung in there and went home with a normal life expectancy. Gracie is an older Labrador who was perfectly normal in the morning. Later in the day she began [...]
Not long ago, Rosie the cat came to see one of our doctors because she just wasn ™t feeling well. Her energy level was low and she was not eating well. After doing a physical exam and talking to Rosie ™s owners, Dr. Evans knew this could be something very serious or a simple case [...]
Last week I wrote about a dog who had a tooth root abscess. Her dental disease was not the first thing to bring her to our practice. This middle aged Boxer had been adopted from a rescue group about 2 years ago. No one knows what had gone on in her life before being adopted [...]
œSunny is a middle aged Boxer whose parents were quite alarmed one day to find one side of her face swollen. The swelling was around her eye and cheek area. They knew that Boxers were very prone to cancer, and so took Sunny to their veterinarian immediately. That veterinarian wisely recognized that Sunny had [...]
My staff has encouraged me to share specific cases with you as a part of this column, so here is the first one (names changed to protect the innocent!) About two months ago, Butch was taken to a local emergency clinic late at night because he seemed a little wobbly on his back legs. The [...]
Last week I mentioned wellness screening to help detect kidney failure before it makes pets sick. Part of our goal at Animal Care Clinic is to nurture the bond you have with your pets. This means we want to increase the quality and length of your pets ™ lives while improving your relationship with them. [...]
With the recent pet food recall, kidney failure has become a hot topic. The kidneys are responsible for many processes in the body. They maintain hydration, determine how much urine a pet produces, balance phosphorous and calcium levels, filter out toxins and breakdown products from protein use, maintain red blood cell counts and help to [...]
Thirteen years ago, Doris Day started a national event to draw attention to the need for spaying and neutering dogs and cats in the United States. In San Luis County, this event, known as Spay Day USA, has expanded to 6 weeks. Many veterinary clinics provide discounted surgeries or expand availability for spay/neuter appointments during [...]
Thirteen years ago, Doris Day started a national event to draw attention to the need for spaying and neutering dogs and cats in the United States. In San Luis County, this event, known as Spay Day USA, has expanded to 6 weeks. Many veterinary clinics provide discounted surgeries or expand availability for spay/neuter appointments during [...]
I told you at the first of the year that we were going to review body systems in the order that I do a physical exam. In honor of Valentine ™s Day, we ™ll be looking at the heart early. The heart is truly just a big pump. It has four chambers with one-way valves [...]