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.
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...
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...
One of the most frequently reported illnesses in our canine and feline patients is vomiting accompanied by lethargy, and the list of possible causes is endless. Max, a two-year-old Sheltie, presented to Bothell Pet Hospital with just that – inappetance, a couple of vomiting episodes and not being himself. When...
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,...
Jack is a five-year-old Labrador retriever who came into Bothell Pet Hospital this past month for vomiting and loss of appetite. On physical exam he was depressed and very dehydrated. Palpation of his abdomen revealed a firm round “mass”. Radiographs were taken, and the cause of Jack’s discomfort was...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
