Allison Wilson, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, Small Animal Internal Medicine A very common reason for you and your pet to be referred to VSNT is to have a “scope” or “scope-assisted” surgery. This is a medical procedure that is used to get biopsies or small pieces of body organs for testing, to try and determine why …
Samantha Bailey, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM If your dog is coughing at home, it can be frustrating when it is not getting better after a few weeks. Chronic coughing can be due to a variety of conditions in dogs, including chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, airway collapse, and cancer. Chronic bronchitis is a condition where there is chronic …
Mammary (breast) cancer is very common in the cat, and the potential for developing a mammary tumor is directly related to the age when she is spayed. If a kitten is spayed before 6 months of age, the chance of developing mammary cancer is very low. If she is spayed at 1 year of age …
Rebecca Tims, DVM It is always very stressful when your pet is in the care of someone else, especially if they are sick or recovering from surgery. I wanted to use this month’s blog to go over what to expect when your pet is admitted to the hospital. My hope is that a better understanding …
Every pet owner fears hearing that their beloved pet has cancer. Unfortunately, cancer has become relatively common in pets- 50% of dogs and cats over the age of 8 will develop cancer. Why has cancer become so common in animals? For one, I believe it is because we are taking better care of our pets- they are …
Hi guys! After many years working in this profession, it concerns me that many of you are not aware of Veterinary Internal Medicine. It always surprises me when I hear friends and family members say “Wow! I didn’t even know pets could get kidney disease.” Did you know that pets can develop many of the …
Getting a diagnosis of cancer for your beloved pet is difficult. There are many factors to consider when making a decision about cancer treatment, such as: How the effectiveness will help length the life of my pet? What will the quality of my pet’s life be versus the cost? The following are some questions you …
