Surgery

Amputation: A Tough Decision Can Buy Your Pet Time, Quality of Life Dog Surgery A-Z
Amputation: A Tough Decision Can Buy Your Pet Time, Quality of Life
Amputation is no small thing and for Xena, it involved sacrificing the entire leg. Leaving part of a limb is not recommended in pets because of the concern for sores if they use the stump for balance or to get up.
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Foreign Body Surgery and the Importance of Puppy Proofing Dog Surgery A-Z
Foreign Body Surgery and the Importance of Puppy Proofing
You won't believe the things your new puppy will eat.
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Constipation and Megacolon: How Surgery can Save Your Cat from Misery Cat Surgery A-Z
Constipation and Megacolon Casestudy: Can Surgery Save A Cat from Misery?
Is your cat constipated? Don't wait to take action!
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10 Questions to Ask Your Veterinarian about Gastric Dilatation-Vulvulus: Bloat Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
10 Questions to Ask Your Veterinarian about Gastric Dilatation-Vulvulus: Bloat
When the stomach rotates, it is anchored down at the esophagus and intestines. A GDV prevents any stomach contents from moving out of the stomach and into the intestines, and is fatal without immediate treatment.
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The Cone of Shame: Elizabethan Collars and Your Pet
Those big white cones you see on dogs serve a much more important function than making a pooch look silly. Learn more why they can save your dog pain and you money.
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
An Overview of Elbow Dysplasia
Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a traveling, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA.
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Dog Surgery A-Z
5 (More) Tips for Post-Op Care
Kelly Serfas, a Certified Veterinary Technician in Bethlehem, PA, contributed to this article.
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Dog Surgery A-Z
Aging Isn't a Disease, It's Normal
Learn why age really is just a number.
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How will your pet be monitored during anesthesia? Dog Surgery A-Z
How Safe is Anesthesia for Your Pet?
Anesthesia involves risks for any dog or cat, but luckily veterinary anesthesia has become very safe thanks to better protocols and safer drugs.
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Springer spaniel in the yard A Vet's Life
A Brush With Death: Sienna's Story

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