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Surgery

11 articles

3-legged pets: post-amputation care for dogs and cats
Pet Health1y ago

Essential Tips for Pet Post Amputation Care: Helping Your Pet Thrive

Being a "tripod" dog or cat is not a curse. Read this fascinating article to find out how 3-legged pets adjust to life after amputation.

5 min read
Understanding the Risks of Anesthesia for Dogs by Breed
Pet Health1y ago

Understanding the Risks of Anesthesia for Dogs by Breed

Talk with your vet about concerns you have about your pet's health and safety.

5 min read
How to Treat Dog Ear Infection Without Vet: Home Remedies and When to Seek Professional Help
Pet Health1y ago

How to Treat Dog Ear Infection Without Vet: Home Remedies and When to Seek Professional Help

There are a number of dog ear infection treatment options. For dogs with chronic ear infections, finding the right solution may take some trial and error.

5 min read
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Pet Health1y ago

Cat Surgery: An Expert Guide to What to Expect

Taking your pet in for surgery can be an emotional experience. Here is our complete guide to what you can expect when your pet is having surgery.

5 min read
Dog Surgery: An Expert Guide to What to Expect
Pet Health1y ago

Dog Surgery: An Expert Guide to What to Expect

Taking your pet in for surgery can be an emotional experience. Here is our complete guide to what you can expect when your pet is having surgery.

5 min read
3-legged pets: post-amputation care for dogs and cats
Pet Health6y ago

All About 3-Legged Pets and Post-Amputation Care

Being a "tripod" dog or cat is not a curse. Read this fascinating article to find out how 3-legged pets adjust to life after amputation.

5 min read
How Haku the Cat Was Broken — And Then Put Back Together Again
Animal Welfare7y ago

How Haku the Cat Was Broken — And Then Put Back Together Again

Haku was extremely lucky — not all cats that fall from high distances survive. Sadly, the ASPCA sees dozens of cases of high-rise falls every year.

5 min read
How Amputation Can Improve a Pet's Quality of Life
Pet Health8y ago

How Amputation Can Improve a Pet's Quality of Life

Exotic pets — and most other pets — can do just fine on 3 legs.

5 min read
How Minor Surgery Could Put Your Greyhound in Danger
Pet Health8y ago

How Minor Surgery Could Put Your Greyhound in Danger

These dogs are prone to hyperfibrinolysis syndrome, a severe bleeding disorder.

5 min read
An Alternative to Surgery for Knee Injuries in Dogs
Pet Health9y ago

An Alternative to Surgery for Knee Injuries in Dogs

Most veterinary surgeons strongly recommend surgery for treating a CCLR (cranial cruciate ligament rupture) in a dog. But there may be another solution.

5 min read
Surgery to Prevent Dog Drooling: Helpful or Cruel?
Pet Health12y ago

Surgery to Prevent Dog Drooling: Helpful or Cruel?

Some people think drool is cool, and others love to hate it. Surgery offers another option beyond the drool rag — but would you go that far?

5 min read
Woman with pet getting recall alerts

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