My dog has a growth on his ear flap. Does it have to be removed?
Hi Stuart, Really only a qualified veterinarian can perform an act of surgery on an animal and that’s a legal requirement so
My dog has cherry eye. Is surgery the only option to treat this condition?
Hi Carla, Thanks for your question. ‘Cherry eye’, also known as third eyelid gland prolapse, is a condition where a tear-producing gland that
Do cats lose their baby teeth? Do they need to be removed?
Hi Maureen, Thanks for your question. These are called retained deciduous teeth. This is very common in small breed dogs, but less
When do cats lose their baby teeth? Do cat deciduous teeth have to be removed?
Hi Maureen, Thanks for your question. These are called retained deciduous (baby) teeth. This is very common in small breed dogs, but
Is it safe to remove canine gallbladder stones and perform the spay in the same surgery?
Hi Bobbie, Gallbladder stones can be potentially life-threatening and should be addressed sooner if there is an obstruction of the bile duct.
Is gallbladder surgery in dogs needed before surgery for an open pyometra?
Hi Rachel, That’s a double whammy of unfortunate circumstances. The matter of which surgery goes first will depend on how each problem
My dog has a growth on his ear flap. Does it have to be removed?
Hi Stuart, Really only a qualified veterinarian can perform an act of surgery on an animal and that’s a legal requirement so
My dog has cherry eye. Is surgery the only option to treat this condition?
Hi Carla, Thanks for your question. ‘Cherry eye’, also known as third eyelid gland prolapse, is a condition where a tear-producing gland that
Do cats lose their baby teeth? Do they need to be removed?
Hi Maureen, Thanks for your question. These are called retained deciduous teeth. This is very common in small breed dogs, but less
When do cats lose their baby teeth? Do cat deciduous teeth have to be removed?
Hi Maureen, Thanks for your question. These are called retained deciduous (baby) teeth. This is very common in small breed dogs, but
Is it safe to remove canine gallbladder stones and perform the spay in the same surgery?
Hi Bobbie, Gallbladder stones can be potentially life-threatening and should be addressed sooner if there is an obstruction of the bile duct.
Is gallbladder surgery in dogs needed before surgery for an open pyometra?
Hi Rachel, That’s a double whammy of unfortunate circumstances. The matter of which surgery goes first will depend on how each problem
