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...
It was annual exam time for Willow, a 14-year-old cat owned by Lorian and Douglas Taylor. By all outward appearances, Willow was doing well with no new concerns, other than one day of having a decreased appetite. Willow was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism during her annual blood work screening last year,...
Lilly, owned by Dawnmarie and Tim DesJardins, is a cat that Dr. Smith diagnosed with diabetes last year. Over the last year Lilly has been on two different insulin types with several dose increases, but didn’t respond to treatment as well as expected. A complicating factor in Lilly’s treatment is...
Pearl, an eight-year-old cat owned by Derek and Cheryl Stanford, recently visited Dr. Smith for her annual exam. Other than accumulations of dental calculus, Pearl appeared healthy upon examination. As recommended, Cheryl brought a fecal sample in for an annual intestinal parasite screen and because Pearl is now middle-aged, annual...
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...
