HEAT STROKE in pets can occur any time the temperature is above 80 degrees or humidity is high Tips to keep your pet cool: 1. Never leave your pet unsupervised outside on hot days. While you are away, keep your pet indoors with air conditioning. 2. While outside, ensure your pet has access to fresh [...]
Pets sometimes suffer from an impacted anal gland Dr. Boazman shares what happens & how we surgically treat anal gland abscesses ! Your dog has anal sacs (anal glands) located on both sides & below the anus. They produce fluid with an offensive odor that identify your pet & tells other dogs about the sex, [...]
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 [...]
