This month we wanted to share a story about one of our veterinarian’s volunteer experience in Ecuador… where she encountered as many “Featured Cases” in a day as our clinic does in an average week… by Lesley Kovar, DVM Last week, I was down in Ecuador participating in a volunteer trip with World Vets. This…
Maggie is a 15 year old Tabby belonging to Dorothy Swenson and family. She was brought in to see Dr. Schaeffer last month for weight loss, more frequent vomiting, and vocalizing more around the house. Her vocalizing was mainly at night and seemed to be somewhat random. Maggie’s owners had also observed that she was pulling…
Auggie Doggie is an 11 year old female West Highland White Terrier owned by Shawnie Zahniser. Shawnie first brought Auggie to see Dr. Kovar due to an injury to Auggie’s CCL (cranial cruciate ligament), one of the internal support structures of the knee. Surgery was performed to stabilize the weak joint. Several months later, Auggie…
As pet owners, we take the responsibility of caring for our furry friends seriously. Sometimes, however, caring for a pet extends beyond our individual capacity. A group effort is needed… A couple Sundays ago, Joey Coverdale, a Bothell Pet Hospital client, turned the last corner on her morning jog. She was steps away from her house when…
Dennis, an 8-year-old, grey, Domestic Shorthair cat was presented to Dr. Schaeffer at the beginning of May for trouble breathing. His owners, Tresa and John Haines, were up most of the previous night with Dennis. They were very worried because he continually coughed, gagged and sneezed throughout the night. His respiratory rate was increased and…
The weather is thankfully warming up this spring, and we as veterinarians find ourselves preparing to see an increased incidence of pets with fleas, the occasional tick, and discussing parasites in general as our dogs and cats become more active outdoors with us. This month, we’d like to address a concern of most pet owners…
Instead of our typical Case of the Month, we wanted to talk about a “disease” that is increasing at alarming rates. I cannot give a specific case study from our own patients because there are just too many! Recent statistics indicate that >50% of dog and cat pets are overweight. Why is this happening? While…
This month, we would like to introduce you to three individuals. All three of these pets came to see Dr. Smith because their owners found a new “lump.” However, as you will see, each “lump” had a unique diagnosis and dramatically different treatment options. Sadie the Mastiff Mix: fatty lipoma Russell and Jennifer Lindsay, the owners…
At Bothell Pet Hospital, the same dental problems are often found in both cats and dogs and frequently go unnoticed or overlooked. Unfortunately, this also means they are significantly under-treated. In honor of Dental Health Month all throughout February, we are offering 10% off on all pet dental services — just call us at 425-486-3251 to…
Rambo is a 9-year-old Shepherd mix dog, owned by Barbara Clauson. Barbara brought Rambo to Bothell Pet Hospital to see Dr. Kovar last month for non-weight bearing on his right, hind leg. He was outside chasing squirrels (no he did not catch any) and when he finished the chase he came back inside lame. On…