Bloodwork can be used for a variety of reasons in veterinary medicine to help identify many different conditions and provide your vet with a view of your pet's overall health. Today our St. Louis vets talk about what is learned from blood tests for dogs and how they can help us.
Your vet may have recommended an X-ray to help with diagnosing your pet, but what will happen during the visit? Here, our St. Louis vets share what to expect when your dog needs an X-ray such as how long it takes and if they are safe.
Every pet owner knows that it can be scary when your beloved pet isn't feeling their best, while sometimes the cause can be simple there are other times when you should take action. In today's post, our St. Louis vets talk about vomiting in cats, some common causes and what to do when they won't stop.
Along with making your kitty extremely uncomfortable, fungal infections can also have a serious impact on their health. In today's post, our St. Louis vets share some information about the causes of fungal infections in cats and the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
If your cat has undergone soft tissue surgery then you will need to follow a set of instructions to help your pet heal as quickly and safely as possible. Here, our St. Louis veterinary surgeons share some tips to help with caring for your cat as they recover from small animal soft tissue surgery.
Are you noticing a change in your dog's skin and fur? Is your pup experiencing itchiness, lesions and hair loss? They may be suffering from sebaceous adenitis. Our St. Louis vets describe sebaceous adenitis in dogs, the signs and symptoms as well as how it is diagnosed and treated.
If your dog experiences an injury to their ear then they may develop a blood blister, otherwise known as a hematoma. Our St. Louis vets talk about what an ear (aural) hematoma is and what you can expect from ear hematoma surgery for your dog.
If your dog or cat is experiencing an illness or injury that is causing irregularities in their heart rate then your vet may order an ECG. In this post, our St. Louis vets talk about what an ECG is and how this diagnostic test can help our veterinary team diagnose your cat or dog.
If your pup experiences a torn CCL or similar injury then treatment with orthopedic surgery may be recommended. Today our St. Louis vets look at how orthopedic injuries occur and the different types of surgery used for knee repairs in dogs.
It can be scary if your dog is suddenly crying out in pain or if they are showing other disturbing symptoms. It's important to know what to do when this happens. In this post, our St. Louis vets talk about the typical signs of pain in dogs, the different types of pain they may experience and what you should do if your dog is in pain.
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