Tag Archives: geriatric dog

May200930

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Patient Update: Dutchess

Here is an update on Dutchess, the senior dog who had two growths that needed to be removed as well as horrible gum disease resulting from calculus buildup. You may also recall (see previous posts on Dutchess, story one and story two) that she has a heart murmur that had the potential to complicate anesthesia. [...]

Apr200922

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Anesthesia in old dogs and cats

Anesthesia in old dogs and cats. If you want to scare a pet lover, tell him or her that you are going to need to perform surgery on their pet who is in his teens. For lay people, it’s still a pretty scary concept. However, in modern times it is nearly an everyday event. Of [...]