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Archive for December, 2008

MRSA in a Pet Dog

Posted by altamesa on December 19, 2008

MRSA in a Pet Dog

MRSA in a Pet Dog

Angus, a two year old neutered male Yorkie presented to us in July for a wound on his back. The owner was unsure as to what caused the lesion, Read the rest of this entry »

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Ferret with Tail Tumor

Posted by altamesa on December 19, 2008

CASE: Ferret with tumor on tip of tail requiring bandaging due to ulceration and bleeding Plan: Surgical amputation above tumor and histopathology to aid prognosis and treatment Read the rest of this entry »

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Bird On A Shoe

Posted by altamesa on December 19, 2008

A couple was out for a walk on beautiful fall day in Mesa, AZ, and were startled when a lovely bright orange and green bird landed on the woman’s shoe. Read the rest of this entry »

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Liver Failure from Chewing Gum – Xylitol toxicosis in a Pet Dog

Posted by altamesa on December 17, 2008

Our patient is a two year old spayed mixed breed female dog. She is mostly a house dog with very little exposure to other environments or pets. The owner was home with her dog when she suddenly vomited several times and collapsed. Read the rest of this entry »

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Boxer Skin Graft

Posted by altamesa on December 17, 2008

Case:10 week old boxer puppy with unknown trauma to hock resulting in substantial soft tissue and skin loss, potential treatments involved amputation of leg or surgical skin graft replacement with prolonged aftercare skin graft replacement and hosiptalization Read the rest of this entry »

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Bullet the Cat

Posted by altamesa on December 17, 2008

Bullet the Cat

Bullet the Cat

Case:

Recently, a caring gentleman brought in a feral kitten (~14 weeks old) that he thought may have to be put to sleep. The kitten was one of a wild litter he had been feeding and the day prior he noticed that this particular cat was dragging her back legs when coming in for her meal. Read the rest of this entry »

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