Your dog or cat has a cough. You call your veterinarian for an appointment. What should you expect? That depends on: how ill your pet is. the nature of the cough. how many times he has had the same or similar cough in the past. For a mild, unproductive cough with little or no fever, [...]
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. [...]
Here is a real-life example of what can (and did) happen when fear of anesthesia causes a pet owner to delay important needed care. Dutchess came to our hospital in October, 2008, for a routine vaccination visit. We had previously diagnosed cataracts in both eyes, a heart murmur in her chest, a growth that needed [...]
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