Interesting Cases
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Sep 25 2021
Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO): Surgery on the cats right ear to resolve a chronic suppurative discharge
Our feline patient is Onslow Hobbes ( OH ), who is on a very effective diabetes mellitus treatment program. He is a domestic shorthair born May 1st, 2009 who had…
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Sep 24 2021
“Smelling the Roses” Watt, Oliver and many others after early Bachycephalic Surgery (BOAS)
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) is a result of many soft tissue factors directly related to design with shortened skull bone length . Various breeds are recognized as brachycephalic including…
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Sep 09 2021
Cherry EYE: Surgery to save my TEARS
The importance of sufficient tear production is a critical part of keeping a healthy ocular palpebral opening. For these prolapsed bulbous nictitans gland of the third eyelid (cherry eye) a…
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Jul 02 2021
A Kitten with a Ear Tumor : Major Surgery and Immediate success.
Harry is a happy and thriving 7 year old male neutered Abyssinian cat. When we first saw him and his brother Ryley for their first kitten appointment in November 2013,…
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Dec 01 2018
Surgery for chronic prolapsed THIRD EYELID GLANDS (Dog) : EYELIDS can now be fully CLOSED*
Midge is a 5 year old spayed female Yorkshire Terrier mix that has had prolapsed glands of the third eyelid for 3 years. The prolapsed gland appears as red masses (also…
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Oct 12 2017
This Is An Eye Popping Read!
Eddie presented to Southdown Animal Clinic for his initial puppy examination and vaccinations at 14 weeks of age. On physical examination our primary concerns included his eyes and his nostrils. …
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May 28 2016
4 Month Old Guinea Pig with Leg Injury
Dexter is a male, 4 month old smooth-haired guinea pig who came to us because of an injury he sustained to his right hind leg. He got his leg stuck…
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May 24 2016
A Young 80 gram Chinchilla: Life Saving front leg amputation
Canadian Chinchilla Rescue (Canada). Jasper still rocks with enthusiasm and with optimum mobility in the year 2019. It all happened Summer 2014 when an 80 gram chinchilla came to us at Southdown Animal…
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Nov 16 2015
Disc Disease (IVDD)-After acute paralysis and back surgery- Rue (Rue update-Nov 15)and Peika are “Walking the Line” again.
We are please to share Peika’s ( a Shih Tzu, female, D.O.B. April 15, 2006 ) and Rue’s story (a Coton De Tulear, female D.O.B September 13, 2011) who both…
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May 01 2015
Mack- Major Upper Respiratory Tract Surgery (a 5 year old English Bulldog)-and 4 years later doing WELL!
Mack is 5 year old male neutered British(English) Bulldog who has always exhibited all the enthusiasm for life that this breed is known for. In the last few years this level of…
