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Caring for Your Pet After Surgery
Fri Mar 21 13:05:08 EDT 2014Once your pet is out of the operating room and on his way home, it’s up to you to help him feel more comfortable, so the healing process can begin. Here, what you need to know. When your… Full Article ›
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What Owners Need to Know About Pet Organ Transplants
By Lisa Granshaw, Tue Feb 25 08:01:00 EST 2014If the need arises, humans can go on an organ transplant list for everything from lungs to livers. But for pets, it's much more complicated. We spoke with two experts to find out what you need to… Full Article ›
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Complex Fractures in Dogs: Treating Broken Legs and More
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Wed Jan 15 07:57:00 EST 2014Humpty Dumpty has nothing on some of the dogs we veterinarians see. Dogs who have been hit by cars or who have undergone some other trauma can suffer multiple fractures — what we call… Full Article ›
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5 Questions to Ask About Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Wed Nov 20 08:02:00 EST 2013Safety is one of the biggest concerns my clients have when their pets must have a procedure that requires anesthesia. I’m happy to tell them that advances in both drugs and anesthesia techniques have… Full Article ›
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11 Tips to Help Minimize Post-Surgical Complications in Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Oct 08 07:51:00 EDT 2013In last month’s post, I bemoaned the fate of veterinarians whose patients were beset by post-op complications. Oh, the stress! As I explained, dealing with complications is unavoidable… Full Article ›
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What to Expect When Adopting a Dog With a Cleft Palate
By Lisa Granshaw, Wed Sep 04 07:51:00 EDT 2013Over the past six months, Lentil the rescued French Bulldog puppy has become a Web sensation as he’s experienced the ups and downs of living with a cleft palate. His owner, Lindsay Condefer, fed… Full Article ›
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The Good, the Bad and the Inevitable: Post-Surgical Complications in Pet Medicine
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Aug 27 07:45:00 EDT 2013There’s only one reasonable explanation for why a veterinarian’s patients might not suffer post-surgical complications: That doctor doesn’t perform surgery. Complications are… Full Article ›
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Why Your Vet Says No Food Before Surgery
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Fri Nov 23 21:19:00 EST 2012Pet lovers worry so much about anesthesia, often to the extent of delaying or completely avoiding procedures that can truly benefit their pets, such as comprehensive oral care, because those… Full Article ›
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Anestesia Felina
By Dr. Jorge Guerrero DACVM, DEVPC (ret), DVM, MSc, PhD, Tue Sep 04 14:38:32 EDT 2012La anestesia es útil para muchos procedimientos, incluyendo la cirugía, biopsias, radiografías y exámenes y limpiezas dentales. Su veterinario puede… Full Article ›
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Anestesia Canina
By Dr. Jorge Guerrero DACVM, DEVPC (ret), DVM, MSc, PhD, Tue Sep 04 14:20:50 EDT 2012La anestesia es útil para muchas cosas, incluyendo la realización de una cirugía o procedimientos de biopsia, la obtención de radiografías, y la… Full Article ›
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Does Faster Healing Make Laparoscopic Spaying Worth the Cost?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM , Mon Jul 02 17:57:00 EDT 2012Q. My veterinarian is now offering spays by laparoscopy. She says it’s less invasive and the recovery time is faster. Is it worth the extra cost? A. That’s a decision only you… Full Article ›