Limping is a common problem in our pets, and that was just the trouble Spot was having when he came to us. Spot is a 10-year-old Border Collie mix, owned by Julie Peddy. He had been limping for two days, but was not showing signs of significant improvement. Dr....
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...
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...
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...
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...
