Meet our newest tough guy “Hirschil,” a 6 week old German Shepherd who came in to see us because he had been vomiting and was lethargic. His parvovirus test was negative, but he was a very sick little pup! On his physical exam, Dr. Galvin could palpate (or feel) a distinct abnormality in his abdomen, […]
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Benny is a 3 year old terrier mix who was rescued by his parents from a shelter. He was a healthy boy and, before January, all of his visits to our clinic had been for regular preventive care. In early January, Benny was with his mom in a car when they were hit by another […]
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UPDATE: Two months have passed since Jax sustained his injuries and surgical repair. We are quite happy to report that he is up walking, playing, and acting like a relatively normal young dog. He will still need continued rest and substantial follow up care to assess his healing fractures yet he is doing incredibly […]
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We are so happy to introduce you to sweet Ebony – our new pet in the spotlight! Ebony is a 7 year old female Welsh Corgi, whom we met on August 11, 2014. Poor Ebony had suffered severe vehicular trauma and her owners brought her to Best Friends Animal Hospital after receiving a very poor […]
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We see many interesting cases here at Best Friends, however, cases like James stand out in our memories. James is a 10 year old, male, neutered, Akita/Malamute cross. He presented to Dr. Meg for a lameness evaluation, possible neck pain, and a decline in his eating and activity level. On exam James is a gorgeous, […]
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We met Abby back in December 2013. She is a five year old female spayed West Highland White Terrier who was referred to us for persistent oral pain. Her referring veterinarian had recently performed a dental procedure and removed several infected teeth, but Abby didn’t normalize after her mouth had healed. She was referred to […]
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Zinc was a young puppy when he had an unfortunate run in with some truck tires. His caring owners brought him in on emergency to see Dr. Meg. Although the wound was gruesome in appearance, radiographs of Zinc’s leg showed the injury hadn’t damaged any long bones (although one toe was lost to the accident). […]
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Perseverance is the best word to describe why Zip is our Pet in the Spotlight. Poor Zip was tragically injured in December of 2011 when an unauthorized tractor entered her ranch and ran her over her hind end. She sustained multiple extensive soft tissue and orthopedic injuries. When she arrived to Best Friends Animal Hospital, […]
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We met sweet Kia shortly after she was adopted from a local shelter because she was vomiting and had a gastrointestinal illness. After an unremarkable physical examination, she was treated medically with antibiotics, antiemetics (anti-vomiting/anti-nausea), and fluid therapy. Kia returned the next day because she was not improving. After bloodwork, x-rays, and a barium study, […]
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Spooky is our Pet in the Spotlight for several reasons! First, he was a complex medical and surgical case who challenged our diagnostic, medical, and surgical skills. Second, he is a sweet little guy who is full of spunk and love. Third, Spooky has wonderful “parents” who take excellent care of him and were committed […]
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