Case Studies
3 Common Health Issues in Small Dogs and How We Treat Them
Physical Challenges Small Pets Are Prone to and Their Treatment Plans From “purse pups” and those you can pop into your bike basket to big dogs with no sense of personalspace and the enormousness of breeds like Alaskan malamutes, canines certainly come in all sizes. Whether you have a tiny dachshund or a Great Dane…
Read MoreHow Veterinary Acupuncture Could Benefit Your Pet
One of the things we’ve found to be hugely beneficial in this regard is veterinary acupuncture. We might use it as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with some of our western medicine.
Read MoreCongenital Eyelid Agenesis
Attending DVM: Dr. Jennifer Lavender This kitten was presented to Metro Paws Animal Hospital by Operation Kindness. He had a birth defect that resulted in his eyelids not developing. These kittens cannot blink and their eye remains open even when they are sleeping. This kitten had to have one eye removed because it had become…
Read MoreUretonephrectomy in a 4-Week-Old Kitten
By Dr. Jennifer Lavender, DVM Hydronephrosis is caused by increased intrarenal pressure due to ureteral defect (ie. ectopic, stenotic, hypoplastic, torsed, etc.). Uretronephrectomy is a viable solution when contralateral renal function is adequate. A four-of-week old kitten presented for abdominal distension. The owner had noticed the enlarging abdomen over the last week. None of this…
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