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Water Intoxication in the Winter
Jet is an active dog. She was having a grand old time chasing the snow coming out of the snowblower one February day while her owner cleared the driveway. After a couple of hours, both went indoors. Her owner immediately recognized something was wrong with Jet. She was drooling, unsteady,...
One Lucky Dog!
This little dog is only 7.5 lbs. He was vomiting a lot, so his owners brought him in. The veterinarian could feel something in his abdomen (red circle). As you can see from the x-ray, the object is much larger than the average diameter of his small intestines (black circle). Amazingly, the...
Sebaceous Adenitis: A Success Story!
Maya is a sweet little Cockapoo. Her owner noticed her haircoat started to look coarse. She was developing bald patches and had crusting all over her body, especially on her ear flaps. She wasn’t itchy at all. The veterinarian who examined her recommended bloodwork and a skin biopsy. The skin...
Norman The Cat & Radioactive Iodine Treatment of Hyperthyroidism
Norman was only 9 years old when his owner noticed he had lost weight despite an increased appetite. He was also drinking and peeing more than normal. A physical exam and bloodwork diagnosed the problem: Hyperthyroidism. This condition is caused by a tumour of the thyroid gland that causes the...
