Conan is a 5 & 1/2 year old Pitbull who was limping on his back right leg. Conan tore an important ligament in his knee responsible for keeping his back leg stable. When the CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT is torn/injured, the shin bone (tibia) slides forward with respect to the thigh bone (femur), which is known [...]
Lara’s LUMP EMERGENCY required a FAST RESPONSE ! Lara’s Dogs lump was BLEEDING so much that her CBC revealed ANEMIA Despite being almost 14 years old, her preanesthetic health confirmed she was an appropriate anesthetic candidate Lara was referred to us from Miami by gotitchypet (the one & only Dr. Millie Rosales) for possible HIGH [...]
Mast cell tumors (MCT) are a common skin tumor found in dogs. Mast cells are found in the body & play a role in the body’s response to inflammation & allergens. A MCT is a cancer that arises from mast cells. MCT are less common in cats & typically occur in older dog but can [...]
Lara’s LUMP EMERGENCY required a FAST RESPONSE ! Lara’s lump was BLEEDING so much that her CBC revealed ANEMIA Despite being almost 14 years old, her preanesthetic health confirmed she was an appropriate anesthetic candidate Lara was referred to us from Miami by @gotitchypet (the one & only Dr. Millie Rosales) for possible HIGH POWER [...]
Ceasar’s vet for a belly ache revealed an unexpected finding! His Belly Ache “Work Up” included: 1st STEP: Internal vital organs (blood & urine tests) which was normal 2nd STEP: Diagnostic imaging (x-rays & radiology consult) SOMETHING was NOT NORMAL in his BELLY The radiologist helped us with the diagnosis of a SPLENIC TUMOR The [...]
Fractured teeth are common & typically occur when pets chew on hard objects, like rocks, bones or antlers deer. Dental fractures can also occur when pets are victims of trauma, such as being hit by a car. When a dog or cat teeth is broken, there are multiple treatment options to consider. Broken teeth hurt [...]
The SPLEEN is an oblong organ just below the stomach. While pets can live perfectly well without a spleen, the spleen does provide some helpful services to the body. The spleen contains long narrow blood vessels that are full of hair-pin turns through which circulating red blood cells must go. This means that there are [...]
Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) = uncommon inflammatory skin disease of leading to the destruction of sebaceous (oil) glands. SA is most common in 1-7 yrs old. It is genetically inherited in Poodles, Akitas, & Samoyeds. Other breeds can include Vizlas, Lhasa apso, German shepherd, & the Bernese mountain dog. It is rare in pets. The cause [...]
Symba Dog is a 12 & 1/2 year old pitbull who came to us for numerous episodes of vomiting, inappetance, & a painful belly ! When "Senior Pets" like Symba have these symptoms red flags are alerted for conditions such as: 1. Kidney Disease 2. Liver Disease 3. Pancreatitis 4. Cancer 5. Gastroenteritis 6. Parasites [...]
Time to see how technology allows us to see inside your pet’s body ! Bladder stones begin as crystals that form stones within the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, & urethra. There are several types of bladder stones & they can fill up 80% of the bladder space! Pets can have single or multiple [...]
