Slurp … slurp … slurp ... Does this noise drive you crazy all night long? Add the non-stop licking and chewing to the shaking of your bed as your pet scratches at her itchy paws, ears, and belly, and it’s no wonder you’re tired and irritable, your dog is exhausted and miserable, and no one [...]
Buddy is back & was caught on camera enjoying his FEAR FREE SPAW DAY! Did you know that every dog that boards in our climate-controlled kennel gets a royal treatment the day they are scheduled to be picked up? Buddy gave us a little taste of why our FEAR FREE SPAW DAYS are in such [...]
Difficulty breathing is not the same as a shortness of breath Dyspnea, which means difficulty breathing, occurs when a pet is having the feeling of shortness of breath. The true term dyspnea shouldn’t be confused with tachypnea which means an increased respiratory rate. Semantically there’s a difference between these two words. When you go jogging [...]
🍒 👁 = 3rd Eyelid Disorder (located @inside corner of the eye). The 3rd Eyelid is a membranous structure that contains glands & normally you aren’t able to see it. With 🍒 👁 this 3rd eyelid shifts out of its normal position & becomes swollen & inflamed, resembling a 🍒 ! The reason for 🍒 [...]
Pancreatitis in dogs is a life threatening disease that is difficult to diagnose. The pancreas is an important organ that helps your dog with digestion. When your dog's pancreas is inflammed (pancreatitis) every attempt at eating can make your dog's condition even worse ! Presenting signs are common & nonspecific & can include vomiting, diarrhea, [...]
Sometimes puppies 🐶 swallow 🥑 pits that can be very dangerous ! Watch Dr. 🐾 🥼Man explain how we help Nova avoid 🚑 surgery 🚨 to remove this avocado 🥑 pit ! We prevented a possible exploratory surgery by making her 🤮 the 🥑 pit !
Sometimes a new & very small 🐶 will refuse to eat which increases their risk of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This condition is life threatening 🏥 in small puppies ! An old trick I learned many years ago is to heat up a prescription diet (Science Diet A/D) for about 5 seconds in the [...]
Hercules 🐱 was homeless & only a few days old when his dad James rescued him from a 🏈 field. Hercules & dad share a strong & obvious bond. Hercules began hissing 😞 in the room when his carrier was opened ! Hissing = FAS (Fear/Anxiety/Stress) We reacted immediately to his FAS with a considerate [...]
Nike is a Mast Cell Tumor (MCT) Survivor 🐕 ! 3 months ago he had a large 😣 painful lump on his knee ! Ultrasound revealed that Nike’s tumor was spreading to his lymph nodes & removing his leg was not appropriate treatment. We referred Nike to Dr. Villamil a 🐶 Oncologist at Pet Cancer [...]
Peanut’s past A tiny, terrified Chihuahua—appropriately named Peanut—enters her regular veterinary hospital for a nail trim, snuggled deep in her owner’s arms. The assistant who attempts to pry her from under the owner’s elbow is met with a snarl of snapping teeth. This poor pup has had some less-than-pleasant veterinary experiences. A timid dog, she [...]