DOGS with RED eyes = a RED FLAG ! The eye surface is called the CORNEA & is made of layers like an onion The CORNEA is more prone to injury than the rest of the eye Injuries to the cornea have many causes: These include Trauma , Ingrown eyelashes, Foreign material, Chemicals, Heat/Smoke , [...]
Chloe came to a SINGLE DOCTOR PRACTICE & was SEEN by 5 VETS ! HOW did this happen ? VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE 1. General Practice Vet Dr. Boazman (reviews history & forms a treatment plan) 2. Veterinary Radiologist (helps with x-ray interpretation & next steps) thanks @idexx 3. Veterinary Ultrasonographer (helps with organ imaging & sampling) [...]
Finn is WINNING the WAR Against ALLERGIES in Sunny SOUTH FLORIDA ! Dogs suffer in our tropical paradise & Finn’s allergy test panel came back with 24 positive allergens Finn is doing Fantastic after the EVIL INVADERS (BACTERIA & YEAST) are gone Therapy for Finn includes: antibacterial medicine, antifungal medicine, topical therapy with medicated shampoo, [...]
Seeing MERCI BREATHE LUNGS BETTER 3 weeks after BOAS LASER SURGERY reminds us why we love helping PETS ! Merci STOPPED MOUTH BREATHING Lungs & is doing AMAZING Imagine STRUGGLING to BREATHE Lungs on a DAILY BASIS The GOAL of BOAS surgery = IMPROVE QUALITY of DAILY LIFE by OPENING the AIRWAYS Lungs (thru [...]
Hypothyroidism = most common hormonal disorder in dogs. It occurs when the thyroid glands, located in the neck, are unable to produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone helps regulate & control normal bodily processes & your dog’s metabolism. In simple terms, the thyroid controls how fast or slow the body functions. When a dog’s thyroid [...]
Archie suddenly lost the use of his back legs & began to wheelbarrow on his front legs Watch how Archie responded to therapy for his painful condition known as IVDD (intervertebral disc disease) A dog’s spine, much like ours, is an amazing work of natural engineering! Every movement is dependent upon the structural alignment & [...]
Ricky’s puppy revealed hair loss & a skin infection Demodex are parasitic mange mites that cause a skin condition called demodicosis. These microscopic monsters live in your dog’s hair follicles & oil glands ! With localized demodicosis, symptoms are usually mild & affect a dog’s face, trunk, or legs. You may notice thinning hair, scaly [...]
Sam ruptured his ACL (cranial cruciate ligament) which is PAINFUL We CONFIRMED his DIAGNOSIS & VISUALIZED his PAIN with PAIN TRACE, an amazing new technology that helps us identify PET PAIN The SOLUTION to Sam’s PAIN = TPLO SURGERY Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Nocita Injection A mild Sedative = Thorough Vet Sam had [...]
KENNEL COUGH (Infectious Tracheobronchitis) is a canine respiratory infection caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica & canine parainfluenza virus. These pathogens attack the cilia lining the respiratory tract & cause inflammation of the upper airway. This leads to irritation of the airways & a dry cough. It also makes your dog more susceptible to a secondary infection. [...]
Missing teeth are common in smooshed faced dog, especially in smaller patients. It is important to obtain dental teeth X-rays in areas where teeth are missing to rule out unerupted teeth associated with Dentigerous cysts. Dentigerous cysts are fluid filled lesions associated with unerupted teeth. The most commonly affected teeth in the dog are the [...]
