Tag Archives: diagnosis

Oh no,I discovered a lump on my pet! Part 1

January 14, 2013

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It must be very scary to discover a lump on your pet especially if it a decent size. I ask you not to panic and I hope this post..

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“Major” update

January 13, 2012

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What a day it has been. I walked into the clinic and there was this 3 weeks premature born cria (baby alpaca) that required urgent attention. It was so weak and struggling to breathe. We started with offering her aggressive supportive therapy-warming her up, passing a gastric tube to feed her and then even maintained her on some oxygen. She […]

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Has your dog suddenly slowed down?

December 12, 2011

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Time is flying by and I am experiencing life in a whole new dimension. For the past couple of weeks, I have been through some tough times. I am feeling very homesick especially because I know I am missing out on a huge family reunion. My adorable nephew is visiting his grandparents and is being […]

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Like Pet Like Owner

August 29, 2011

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I had a very interesting question during one of my saturday consults. A client asked me if I often come across pets getting diagnosed with a disease that their owners incidentally have. I was baffled with the question because it does happen a lot but I can’t prove it to be an expected outcome. We also […]

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Thirsty Kitty Cat

August 24, 2011

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This week I have been blessed with what I call a good cat run. I have had heaps of my geriatric cats come in for checkups or follow-up examinations. While I am usually psyched about seeing my feline friends, they do not share the same sentiment. They arrive feeling flustered, humiliated and worst of all […]

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