CASE STUDIES


 

The first 8 years of Kitten's life were uneventful, but he sure made up for it in his ninth year!

Kitten's problems began one morning when he started dragging one of his hind legs. On examination, we found no pulse for that leg, and the toes felt cold and he had lost considerable weight (despite an increased appetite until that morning); when we listened with a stethoscope, his heart sounded louder and faster.

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Stanley with FIP

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease that is almost always fatal.

It is really nice that we can tell about a treatment success of this serious condition.

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Kipper with Intestinal Cancer and Diabetes

Kipper is doing well approximately a year since he was diagnosed with an intestinal cancer. After several episodes of vomiting, an ultrasound of his belly was performed which showed thickening of his intestines. Surgery was undertaken for biopsy samples of the affected intestine so we could tell the reason for the thickening.

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Weight Watchers Successes!

Being overweight can contribute to various diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and lower urinary tract signs.

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Challie fractured BOTH of his elbows!

Meet Challie, who was only ten months old when he came to us for lameness on both front legs. 

He wasn't taking any weight on these legs and had an odd kangaroo-like (or meer-cat!) stance.

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