Each year, you schedule a wellness visit for your pet that includes lifestyle-appropriate vaccinations, a thorough physical exam, and routine diagnostic testing to obtain normal values. Part of your furry pal’s routine testing consists of an in-house blood test, known as a 4DX test, which provides crucial information about your dog’s health status by checking [...]
Bella came to us as a new patient 12 days ago with a very abnormal right! Bella's dad came to us after being unable to get an immediate appointment 🗓 with a local veterinary ophthalmologist. Our team @bocamidtownevet was able to diagnose & initiate appropriate medical treatment for Bella prior to her appointment with @animaleyespecialtyclinic [...]
The Cavapoo = a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel & Poodle. Outgoing, playful, & curious, these pups inherit some of the best traits from both of their parents. Cavapoos go by several names, including Cavadoodle & Cavoodle. Despite their status as a “designer breed”, you can find these mixed breed dogs in shelters [...]
🐶 Boomer’s 📖 started with his Bladder Stones discovered @bocamidtownevet on a routine 🐾 🩺 #vetcheck . Unlike most bladder stones, Boomer’s stones were rare & unusual ! Did you know that only about 5% of all bladder stones are urate stones? Boomer’s urate stones led us to check him for impaired liver function, as [...]
You’re likely familiar with the thorough physical exam and history taking that Dr. Man and our team perform during your pet’s wellness visit at Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital. As your furry pal ages, their visit and medical needs will change as well. While we strongly encourage annual wellness testing to record your pet’s baseline normal [...]
One of the most commonly used diagnostic tests in #vetmedicine is #cytology #pathologyreview Cytology is the examination of cells from the body under a 🔬. In a cytology exam a 🥼 👀 at cells collected from a specimen to see how they look & function. The test commonly checks for #infection #inflammation #cancer or precancerous [...]
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 [...]