by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Soft Tissue Surgeries
Also Known As: Anal sac impaction, anal sacculitis, anal sac abscess, impacted anal sacs, infection of the anal sac, abscessed anal sac. Transmission or Cause: The cause of anal sac disease is unknown. Smaller dog breeds, such as Chihuahuas and poodles, are most often...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | In-House Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery
“Pets most commonly wind up with broken bones from some sort of trauma, often getting hit by a car,” says Dr. Tisha Harper, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, who is board certified in small animal surgery. “However,...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | In-House Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (sometimes spelled orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | General Wellness, Reproductive Surgeries
How will spaying change my dog? You love your furry companion with all your heart, and you want to ensure their happiness and well-being in every way possible. So when it comes to the important decision of whether or not to spay your female dog, it’s natural to...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | General Wellness, Reproductive Surgeries
Whether you’ve recently adopted a pet or you’re considering it, one of the most important health decisions you’ll make is to spay or neuter your cat or dog. Spaying—removing the ovaries and uterus of a female pet—is a veterinary procedure that requires minimal...
