Archive for the ‘Alta Mesa Info’ Category
Posted by altamesa on January 12, 2009
PAIN CONTROL IN COMPANION ANIMALS
Research has shown that pain is self perpetuating and that each episode of pain triggers the next, making it easier to experience the pain. Therefore, after the animal begins to experience pain it is much more difficult to control because the pet is already cycling through this pain “loop.” Additionally, research studies indicate that pain will not only cause the animal stress but that the stress will release steroids which will delay healing and recovery. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by altamesa on January 5, 2009
“Why is veterinary care for my pet so expensive? Sometimes I think I am spending more on my pet’s health care than on my own!”
Veterinary care is really the best bargain in the medical professions today. Actually, the cost of veterinary care has risen very little over the last 20-30 years, especially when compared to the cost of human health care or almost any other service. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by altamesa on December 19, 2008
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 »
Posted in Alta Mesa Info, Case Reports, Dogs | Tagged: Canine staph infection, MRSA in a Dog, MRSA infection, staph infection dog | Comments Off
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 »
Posted in Alta Mesa Info, Case Reports, Small Mammals | Tagged: ferret, ferret surgery, ferret tumor, ferret vet, ferrret story | Comments Off
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 »
Posted in Alta Mesa Info, Birds, Case Reports | Tagged: avian vet, bird, bird article, bird care, bird story, Bird vet, lost bird | Comments Off
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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Posted by altamesa on December 17, 2008
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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