🐶 🫁👃🏻 LET’S TALK BOAS
This pup came to Acadia for BOAS surgery to correct an extremely elongated soft palate as well as stenotic nares. BOAS or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome is a common condition seen in Frenchies, Bulldogs, & Pugs (and other short snout or brachycephalic breeds). Years of selective breeding has unfortunately led to this debilitating condition which can cause respiratory distress, exercise/heat intolerance, affect sleep, affect the gastrointestinal system and even cause permanent changes and damage to the airways!! For some it can become a severe animal welfare issue, but with continued education and responsible breeding we can hopefully improve & work towards eliminating these traits.
There are many components to BOAS (see one of our previous posts) and unfortunately we can’t correct them all, but we can significantly help to improve their quality of life by performing surgery to remove the excess tissue blocking their airways and improve your pet’s breathing and comfort.
At Acadia we use the cutting edge technology of our Vetscalpel CO2 surgical laser 💥 to perform this surgery. Our laser cuts and cauterizes the tissue which leads to LESS bleeding 🩸 , LESS inflammation and swelling, LESS pain, NO SUTURES needed and FASTER healing and recovery!!
In fact ALL of our surgeries at Acadia are performed with our CO2 laser and we just LOVE all the benefits it gives to our patients!
With this pup here, we performed a staphelectomy to remove a large amount of excess tissue from the soft palate that was blocking their airway (as seen in our video 😮), as well as a rhinoplasty to open up their stenotic nares (narrowed nostrils). The improvement post op was immediately noticeable 🧡
Breathe easy friend!! 🫁
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Please note we will be closed this upcoming Monday, September 30th. Give us a call or email if you require any medications, food, or supplements for your pets.
Join us in wearing orange shirts on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who did not return home and to support the survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities.
Lambo (yes, named after the sports car 🏎️) was in for a visit with us the other day for a beak and nail trim!! Lambo loves people especially his little kid-human siblings who named him💚. And no the red on his beak isn’t an injury🩸, he just had some raspberries for breakfast!! 😆🦜
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Speed, cautery, precision - what's not to love about the VetScalpel surgical laser? 💫 At Acadia Veterinary Clinic we perform all of our surgeries with the cutting edge technology of our powerful CO2 Surgical laser. Less bleeding, less pain and inflammation, and faster recovery and healing times are all benefits of laser surgery!!💥 🎥@thegentlevet #veterinarymedicine #acadiavetclinic #lasercutting #lasersurgery #vetscalpel #lasertechnology #vetmed #vetsofinstagram #catspay #felinespay #spay #spayandneuter #vetsurgery #vetlife #vetstudent
H A P P Y 🐈⬛ C A T U R D A Y !
Piper the adorable Sphynx was in for her last kitten exam and vaccines with us this week. She has grown up so much since her first visit at Acadia!! 😻
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🩷🐾 Today is Veterinary Appreciation Day!! 🐾🩵
A day to celebrate all the Veterinary professionals that give their heart and soul to every one of their patients and to your beloved furry family members! At Acadia, we have the best and most caring team and we are so grateful to everyone here for all their amazing work, dedication and gentle care. So today we want to SHOUT OUT a huge thank you to our brilliant veterinarians: Dr. Higgins, Dr. Choi, and Dr. Braaten; our phenomenal RVTs: Marlee, Bailey, Jill, Mekayla and Sal; and our rockstar VOAs Shayla, Kelsey and Brooke. 🌟
They say teamwork makes the dream work, and Acadia and the Veterinary profession is lucky to have you!!!!!
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Acadia After Christmas, Christmas Party! 🎄🎉 An amazing supper at @filosophi.restaurant followed by team bowling, gift exchange 🎁 and of course lots of laughs and fun! Our Team works incredibly hard caring for the pets of Saskatoon every day, and it’s nice to get together to let loose and celebrate!!
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HAPPY 2024!! 🍾🥳 As we reflect on what an amazing year 2023 was, we are so excited for the new year ahead and making even more wonderful memories with our team and your furry, feathery and scaley companions! Thank you to all of our hardworking staff, clients and cuddly patients for a memorable year! Best wishes for a great 2024!! Stay tuned for some exciting announcements coming soon! 🐾
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Our 2024 ‘Pets of Acadia’ Calendars have arrived!! And just in time for the New year!🌟🍾
All Calendars this year will be available for purchase for $5 and a portion of our sales will be donated to some local pet rescues! Come down to the clinic to grab yours or call us to purchase and have one set aside for you!
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🎄🎅🏻 DECEMBER CLINIC HOURS 🎅🏻🎄
Please note our clinic hours for the month of December! We will continue to be open our regular hours Monday to Friday (8:30am - 5:30pm), but will be closed Saturdays (Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd) as well as closed Monday Dec. 25th for Christmas. Our regular Saturday clinic hours will resume on December 30th (9:00am - 3:00pm).
To book an appointment please call us at (306)477-1222 or email us at [email protected]
Happy Holidays! 💚❤️
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📺 Check it out!! Dr. Braaten was featured on CTV news last night to discuss recent concerns of marijuana exposure and toxicity in dogs after some Saskatoon pet owners had to seek veterinary care after their pets ingested suspected marijuana at local dog parks.
DKY💭: Dogs are very sensitive to marijuana products because they have a much higher number of cannabinoid receptors in the body. This means that even a very small amount can cause symptoms in your dog.
Fortunately, the lethal dose to cause serious negative health effects like organ failure, seizure, coma, or death is usually quite high. So while it only takes a very small amount for your pet to feel the effects or to get high, overdoses resulting in death are typically not as common.
Some of the common symptoms will see with marijuana toxicity in dogs are incoordination, drunk like walking or ataxia, drooling or nausea, dilated pupils, lethargy and squinted eyes. Some pets may also be a bit anxious and have an elevated heart rate, or be restless and panting. One of the biggest telltale signs will see in dogs with marijuana ingestion is urinary incontinence (dribbling or leaking). Treatment is usually focused on managing presenting symptoms - IV fluids to help flush out the toxins and treat dehydration, anti nausea or anti anxiety medications if needed. Pets usually recover within 12-24hrs or after a good nap.
While serious illness or death are rare outcomes, it’s still very important to always speak to your veterinarian or seek veterinary care if you suspect your pet has ingested something it shouldn’t have including marijuana products. Differences in dose/strength, pet size, and with the variety of products available including things like gummies, brownies, cookies, or medical grade THC products, other ingredients that may be present (ex: artificial sweeteners such as xylitol 🍬 or chocolate 🍫), can be far more dangerous, and even life-threatening if ingested by your pet and would requi
