Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection that can affect both dogs and humans. It’s caused by exposure to water or soil contaminated by infected wildlife urine and can lead to severe health issues if not addressed promptly.
Who’s at risk?🦠
🐶 Dogs, especially those that swim, drink, or play in contaminated water
🧍♂️Humans can also be affected
What are the most common symptoms? 🦠
🌡️ Fever
🤮 Vomiting
💤 Lethargy
🚫 Loss of appetite
How is it spread? 🦠
💧 Water or soaked soil contaminated by infected wildlife urine (infected dogs can spread in their urine too!)
What is treatment? 🦠
💊 Antibiotics and supportive care from your veterinarian
How can you prevent it? 🦠
✅ Be sure to vaccinate your pet to reduce their risk
🚫 Keep them safe by avoiding standing water
Thank you Gretchen, for helping to spread awareness of Leptospirosis 💕 We hope you continue to do well!
🐾💧 #Leptospirosis #PetHealth
Meet Boris, Dr. Whipp’s adorable Highland Lynx! 🐾✨ With his unique appearance and playful spirit, he brought some serious charm to the cardiology team today. Hard at work (and looking cute while doing it), Boris is proving that even our furry friends can lend a helping paw! ❤️ #HighlandLynx #VetMed #Vet #cardiology
To our incredible veterinary technicians: We see you, we appreciate you, and we are so grateful for the heart and soul you pour into every single day. Your hard work, intelligence, compassion, and kindness are unmatched. We couldn’t do it without you. 💙
#VeterinaryTechnicians #ThankYou #UnsungHeroes #vettechweek #rvt
We love your dogs and cats! 🐾❤️ Our hospital is thrilled to offer a range of specialty services for our patients:
- Cardiology 🫀
- Ophthalmology 👁️
- Internal Medicine 🩺
- Emergency Medicine 🚑
- Urgent Care ⏳
- Critical Care 💔
- Dentistry 🦷
- Dermatology 🌟
- Oncology 🎗️
- Surgical Oncology 🔪
- Anesthesia 😴
- Surgery 🏥
- Social Work 🤝
We feel so lucky to be able to help your furry family members every day! Thank you for trusting us with their care! 🐶🐱 #PetCare #SpecialtyServices #VetMed
Meet Chili! 🐾 Did you know pets can get hip replacements too? 🦴 She was born with dysplastic hips and just had her first total hip replacement a couple of weeks ago. Here’s part one of her incredible journey! 💖 #HipReplacement #PetJourney
We are here supporting the Ottawa Humane Society at #WiggleWaggle today! With one of Capital City’s core values being Community, we are so happy to be able to participate and support a great cause! Come by and join the fun! #ohs #community #pethealth #vetmed #capcityvet
Do you remember Sloane? This sweet girl received Tumor-Specific Electroporation (TSE) for her nasal tumor, and just one week later, look at how much her breathing has improved! 💕
🔬 What is TSE?
TSE uses electric currents to create temporary openings in tumor cells, allowing cytotoxic agents to penetrate and target the cancer more effectively, while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.
✨ How It Works:
1️⃣ Administer: The cytotoxic agent is given to Sloane.
2️⃣ Electroporation: Electric fields create temporary pores in tumor cells.
3️⃣ Treatment: Pores close, trapping the cytotoxin inside the cells.
4️⃣ Destruction: The cytotoxin breaks down tumor cell DNA, leading to cell death and activating the immune system.
#animalcancer #vetmed #vet #capcityvet
Today, we successfully removed a rib bone from Wally’s stomach using endoscopy after he accidentally ingested it. This procedure helped prevent serious complications like gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation. If you suspect your pet has swallowed a bone, contact your veterinarian immediately. Always supervise what your pets chew and avoid giving them bones. We wish Wally a speedy recovery and are grateful to have been part of his healthcare team. 🐶❤️ #vetmed #vet #capcityvet #foreignbody
🪥🐾 Post-op care is more than just medical—it’s about comfort and TLC too! At Capital City, we believe in providing top-notch care for all our patients, and that includes brushing away the stress and making sure they feel loved and cozy during their recovery. Because every tail deserves a little extra care and attention! This sweet pup is Mocha, she is one of our emergency and surgery patients. We will be sharing more about her story soon! 💖✨ #VeterinaryCare #PatientComfort #PostOpCare #TLC #HappyPaws
Meet Sloane 🐾❤️ Sloane is bravely battling a cancerous nasal tumor and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. To enhance her treatment response, we’ve decided to try Tumor-Specific Electroporation (TSE).
🔬 What is TSE?
TSE uses electric currents to create temporary openings in tumor cells, allowing cytotoxic agents to penetrate and target the cancer more effectively, while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.
✨ How It Works:
1️⃣ Administer: The cytotoxic agent is given to Sloane.
2️⃣ Electroporation: Electric fields create temporary pores in tumor cells.
3️⃣ Treatment: Pores close, trapping the cytotoxin inside the cells.
4️⃣ Destruction: The cytotoxin breaks down tumor cell DNA, leading to cell death and activating the immune system.
The procedure involves sedating Sloane, preparing the area, and applying the treatment with precision. It has already improved her breathing and her quality of life. 🌟
Stay tuned for her before and after videos to see her progress and how much her breathing has improved! 💪🏼🐶
#CancerTreatment #Electroporation #DogHealth #HopeForSloane #TSE
🌟 What’s Intradermal Allergy Testing? 🌟
Curious about how we pinpoint your pet’s allergies? 🐾 Intradermal allergy testing involves injecting tiny amounts of allergens into your pet’s skin to see how their immune system reacts. This helps us identify what’s causing those itchy, scratchy symptoms and determines if your pet is a candidate for targeted immunotherapy. 🌿✨
#PetCare #AllergyTesting #HealthyPets #VeterinaryMedicine
Here is what I would suggest: Meet Koda, a brave dog who just underwent a limb-sparing surgery! Koda had a cancer in his right distal radius, most likely an osteosarcoma. Instead of an amputation, which is what is traditionally done to remove bone cancers, Koda’s owner’s chose to preserve his limb. We removed the cancerous bone and replaced it with a custom 3D-printed PEKK implant—an innovation that’s a first in veterinary medicine! This implant was secured with a titanium plate and screws and attached to his healthy bone, allowing Koda to keep his front limb and continue his adventures. #vetmed #vet #capcityvet #cancer #limbsparing
