Dog / Canine Health

Slug Bait or Rat Poison? Annie's Close Call with Toxins

Slug Bait or Rat Poison? Annie’s Close Call with Toxins

Annie, a nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier dog, was rushed in to Bothell Pet Hospital after her owner Kaira Kirby came home to find that Annie had been vomiting and likely seizing.  Upon arrival, Annie was recumbent, unresponsive with muscle twitching, an extremely low heart rate, and a very low body temperature....

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Spot's Cranial Cruciate Ligament

Spot’s Cranial Cruciate Ligament

Limping is a common problem in our pets, and that was just the trouble Spot was having when he came to us.  Spot is a 10-year-old Border Collie mix, owned by Julie Peddy.  He had been limping for two days, but was not showing signs of significant improvement.  Dr. Shannon...

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Dog Bloat -- Canine Gastric Torsion

Dog Bloat — Canine Gastric Torsion

Annie, a 12-year-old Weimeraner, was brought in by her owner Lori Hartoon for sudden onset lethargy and weakness. Annie had been completely normal the night before, but Lori woke to find Annie collapsed and making strange noises in the morning. Upon examination, Dr. Shannon Smith found Annie to be pale...

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Canine Knee Problems -- Izzy's Luxating Patella

Canine Knee Problems — Izzy’s Luxating Patella

Izzy is an 11 month old miniature Daschund owned by Debra Robinson.  Recently, Izzy was examined by Dr. Schaeffer after Debra noticed she was favoring her left hind leg the night before.  At times, Izzy was not putting any weight on the leg at all and seemed painful.  The lameness...

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Micah’s Spinal Injury - A Dog's Story of Recovery

Micah’s Spinal Injury – A Dog’s Story of Recovery

Micah is a nine and half-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback who was paralyzed in her back end when she arrived at Bothell Pet Hospital.  The paralysis occurred after Micah slipped outside resulting in a spinal injury.  Dr. Kovar diagnosed her with a likely ruptured intervertebral disc.  The option of referral for an MRI...

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