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…
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, but her signs have been…
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 that she prefers to be…
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 blood work and urinalysis was…
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…