Raising a dog can be an enriching experience. Overcoming obstacles, spending lazy days snuggling, and going on adventures with your companion can form a bond that lasts a lifetime. Unfortunately, illnesses can pop up out of nowhere, leading to serious… Read More
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Soft Tissue Surgery for Cats: Using Antibiotics After Surgery
Soft tissue surgery for cats can run the gamut from complex to simple, from scary to routine. Some patients may only ever experience a routine spay or neuter procedure, while other felines may undergo various oncologic and soft tissue surgeries… Read More
Surgery Rehab for Dogs: Incision Care Basics
Whether your companion has had life-saving oncologic surgery or a routine TPLO, surgery rehab for dogs usually includes pain management and incision care. While administering medication can be straightforward, watching your companion’s wounds heal can be a much more unpredictable… Read More
After Surgery for Dogs: What are NSAIDs?
No guardian wants to see their canine companion in pain. Surgery can be an anxiety-inducing prospect, but soft tissue surgery for dogs is something that most canines will experience at one point or another. Spay/neuter procedures, oncologic surgery, and other… Read More
Why Your Companion’s Veterinary Surgeon May Prescribe Trazodone
Antidepressants are a standard treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions in humans, but some of these medications are also used to great effect when treating canine and feline patients. Trazodone is one such medication, and it is… Read More
Understanding the Impact of a Fragmented Coronoid Process of the Elbow for Dogs
If you have adopted a young dog, you will likely enjoy many years of fun with your new companion. As your new friend ages and adjusts to their new home, you will notice their quirks and personality start to shine… Read More
Understanding Osteoarthritis: Orthopedic Surgery for Dogs and Other Treatment Options
Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition in dogs (and humans) that results in pain and decreased mobility due to inflammation and degeneration in the affected joints. This condition is incredibly common, particularly in older dogs, and there are a variety of… Read More
Recovering from Cat Surgery: Signs of Pain in Cats
Even when operations go exactly as they should, patients may feel pain as they recover. Recovering from cat surgery is no different, and guardians must take responsibility for managing their feline’s pain and providing adequate wound care. However, because cats… Read More
Using Joint Supplements After TPLO Surgery for Dogs
Does your companion have healthy joints? Ligaments, tendons, menisci, and other essential body parts make up our joints, and the same is true for canines. Keeping joints healthy can significantly impact one’s health, both in terms of orthopedics and other… Read More
Dog Surgery Spotlight: Correcting Stenotic Nares
Bulldogs, pugs, and Boston terriers can make excellent companions, but the signature “squished” appearance of these brachycephalic breeds can come with some serious health complications. “Brachycephalic syndrome” is the term given to the collection of structural airway defects that… Read More