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Dog And Cat Proptosed Globes

Proptosed globe may be the second scariest condition of pets after seizures. Prominent-eyed dogs such as Pugs and Pekinese are prone to this condition, in which the eyeball itself pops out of the eye socket, usually as a result of trauma. Proptosis is a Greek word meaning “fall forward.” Globe is a term ophthalmologists and [...]

Numerology In The Veterinarian’s Examination Room

A funny thing happens in the Examination Rooms in our veterinary hospital every day. As I listen to hearts and lungs (and sometimes other sounds in pets’ chests) a pattern emerges. I call it the “rate of the day”. For reasons I can’t begin to explain a run of pets all in a row will [...]