The patella is the kneecap for both . It’s attached to the shinbone at one end & to powerful thigh muscles at the other end. It sits at the front of the stifle joint (the knee joint in dogs & cats). When the knee functions normally, the patella rides smoothly along a groove in the [...]
The patella is the kneecap for both . It’s attached to the shinbone at one end & to powerful thigh muscles at the other end. It sits at the front of the stifle joint (the knee joint in dogs & cats). When the knee functions normally, the patella rides smoothly along a groove in the [...]
You’ve likely seen your pooch investigating a tiny toad after a rain shower, booping the creature with their nose to make it jump. While these antics are an adorable sight, some toads are not safe play toys for your pup. Bufo toads are common in Florida, and this invasive species is hopping its way north, [...]
An avulsion fracture occurs when a puppy🐶 breaks a 🦴 & a fragment of the 🦴 is separated by the pull of an attaching muscle, tendon or ligament. The tibial tuberosity is the prominent bump on the front & top of the tibia, the shin-bone, below the knee joint . This tuberosity attaches the patella [...]
Oh no! You forgot to give your dog their heartworm prevention this month. Again. Hoping that your beloved companion did not pick up heartworm disease from a mosquito, you call Dr. Boaz Man at Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital for advice. He recommends immediately starting the heartworm preventive again, and then testing for heartworm disease in [...]
If you own a smaller dog breed such as a miniature schnauzer, miniature poodle, or cocker spaniel there’s a good chance our Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital team has seen your furry pal before for this particular condition—pancreatitis. Although breeds such as miniature schnauzers are the poster children for this painful gastrointestinal condition, and often experience [...]
Lorelei is a sweet 8 year old bulldog who has been my pawtient 🐾 since she was 8 weeks old ! Just like many active 🐕 she loves to chase 🐿 🐿 in the yard at 🏡 ! Unfortunately Lorelei hurt 😔 herself while running after the 🐿. The following posts tell Lorelei’s story 📖 [...]
Lorelei is a sweet 8 year old bulldog who has been my pawtient 🐾 since she was 8 weeks old ! Just like many active 🐕 she loves to chase 🐿 🐿 in the yard at 🏡 ! Unfortunately Lorelei hurt 😔 herself while running after the 🐿. The following posts tell Lorelei’s story 📖 [...]
Many people believe pets rely on vocalizations, such as barks, growls, meows, and hisses, to communicate. However, pets largely depend on non-verbal signals to get their point across. You may have noticed your cats don’t often meow at each other, but reserve that adorable “miaow” solely for speaking with their humans. Since we as humans [...]
We don’t leave any stone unturned when we provide care for our Watch how the appropriate care for 🐕 Shadow 🐾 = Amazing Result in just 6 days! This is Video 1 of 2 Of Shadow’s 📖 Story