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 [...]
Let’s OPEN the AIRWAYS in these FLAT FACED DOGS ! Imagine STRUGGLING to BREATHE on a DAILY BASIS ! Dr. Boazman explains that those adorable SMUSHED faced (Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, & Boxers) all have something in common: they are BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS These breeds possess the flat face, pushed-up nose, narrow nostrils, & large eyes. [...]
It’s time to get AHEAD of the CANCER curve in PETS ! WHEN should PET PARENTS start CANCER SCREENING ? Go to CANCERSAFE.PETDX.COM for a SIMPLE ONLINE CANCER SAFE TOOL ! Did you know we can DETECT CANCER in your DOG with a SIMPLE BLOOD TEST ? OncoK9 is a first-in-class multi-cancer early detection (MCED) [...]
A Poodle Princess was suffering from an impacted anal gland & Dr.Boazman shares the common signs/symptoms of this condition! You may not think that your dog is a predator, but at heart he/she is. And like all predators, your dog has anal sacs (anal glands) located on both sides & below the anus. They produce [...]
What’s a Dog Laser Neuter like ? Dr. Boaz Man gives a SNEAK PEEK at the LATEST in LASER TECHNOLOGY in vetmed Our High Power Laser allows for faster cutting, shorter anesthesia time, less tissue trauma, less pain, & a quicker recovery ! What is SuperPulse Laser Magic ? It stops collateral thermal damage to [...]
Eye Lid Lump = LASER Eye LID SURGERY! General’s dog EYELID LUMP was irritating his eye & resulted in a CORNEAL ULCER Dr. Boazman demonstrates the benefits of high power laser lumpectomy & walks us through a WEDGE excision & Figure 8 Suture closure Eye Lid Tumors are the most common tumors of the eye [...]
@sydneypit is an AMAZING example of how well SENIOR PETS can RECOVER from ANESTHESIA & SURGERY ! When the Cranial Cruciate Ligament is torn or injured, the shin bone (tibia) slides forward with respect to the thigh bone (femur), which is known as a positive drawer sign. Most dogs with this injury cannot walk normally [...]
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a canine spinal condition that occurs when displaced disc material compresses the spinal cord, caused by slow progressive disc degeneration or sudden trauma, and results in a dog experiencing significant pain, weakness, nerve disruption, and—in severe cases—mobility impairment or paralysis. If your dog suffers from, or is at-risk for, IVDD, [...]
