It is not unusual for owners to report finding blood in the urine of their companion animal pets. There are a number of causes of blood in the urine, or hematuria, in dogs and cats. One of the most common causes is a lower urinary tract infection, but other causes include bladder tumors, prostatic disease…
“My pet is drinking more water than usual. Do you think it could be diabetes?” This was just the question that Debbie and Robert Clarke asked about their 10-year-old Samoyed, Mishka, before he was diagnosed with diabetes by his previous veterinarian. Mishka came to Bothell Pet Hospital in April to have a skin mass removed…
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. With such a sudden onset…
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 and weak with a very…
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 seemed to improve overnight with…
Frankie is an 8 1/2-year-old Bichon Frise owned by Joan Stockton. He was born with a congenital heart defect and has been on heart medication since he was a puppy. Like many other small breed dogs, Frankie also had periodontal disease. Oral disease is the most commonly diagnosed infectious disease in pets. By the time they…
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 was offered but the owners…