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Myiasis in a cat. He was slightly sedated before work began. The growing larvae were taken out one by one and deposited in a container near by. The resulting holes were then irrigated. He also received some shots. . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️. #foryou #viral #mishvetservices

SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING ‼️‼️ This is a classical case of myiasis on a bunny. Myasis is an infestation of the skin by developing fly larvae, commonly known as maggots. The fly eggs hatch into larvae and burrow into moist of wounded skin. As they grow older within the skin, they feed on the host and cause great pain and discomfort. If left unchecked, they can burrow into the intestines or brain, the condition can prove fatal. What has flies laying eggs got to do with my pet?😒🙄😤 It is quite common in dogs and cats who have urine-soaked skin, who have moist or wounded skin, or who generally “practice” poor hygiene (which is certainly not a fault of theirs😑). Dogs with short limbs who like to play farmers are also at a high risk of getting myiasis. Then there are those who just enjoy playing in mud. It is very easy for such dogs to pick up eggs laid in the soil (the soil they normally dig into is moist). The rest is history. Keeping a clean, mud free environment can go a long way to protect your lovely fur balls😽🐶 from harm's way. . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou

By the time the doctor arrived, there was a thin blood clot formed, temporarily stopping the flow of blood. Immediately he stood up, the clot shifted and blood began to gush out once more. His eyes and gum were very pale. He had lost a considerable amount of blood. The severed vessel was quickly sutured. He was put on fluids as well to rehydrate him. As there are no pet blood banks in Ghana, haematinics were prescribed for him. . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #foryou #mishvetservices #dogmomsofaccra

This is what met her eye after she responded to the call of her dog's whimpering. He was slouched on the floor, with his limb raised in a manner to slow down the flow of blood. A quick emergency call was made - at dawn. What had happened here? In the wee hours of the morning, he had gone out to play with his sibling. As they jumped high and low, run through nooks and crannies in search of any form of entertainment, disaster struck. It appeared one of his major blood vessels was sliced through quickly by an iron sheet located at the back of the house. Blood began to gush out immediately. This quick thinking individual quickly bundled himself to his mum's door, knocked on the door while whimpering incessantly. He lifted his cut limb to slow down the loss of blood, while waiting. . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #mishvetservices #dogmomsofaccra #ghdogblogger #accra

The wound was cleaned and drugs were applied on it. He also received a couple of shots. . . . . . . . . . . .. . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️#ghanatiktok #accra #vetlife #vetghana

Remember this skin infection?? This was his skin a few weeks after. Alopecia gone, no more ticks, no more skin irritations. So why were we here for another vet call? . Check next post for update . . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #ghanatiktok #accra #vetlife #vetghana

How did I end up on face flat on the floor, with a stinging pain originating from my thigh and a dog looming over me, momentarily stunned and unsure of what to do after taking a jab at me? Especially after all my years of experience expertly dodging the jaws of dogs and claws of cats? It was a simple vaccination case. Except, it was with an aggressive dog. Knowing the dog was aggressive, I offered to bring a restrainer along; a suggestion which was short down at once with the excuse he could handle the dog himself. That wasn’t a problem as well. When I got into the house and saw the dog, it was obvious he was ready to attack, with the cage being the only barrier. That did not faze me. What made me pause in my steps however, was the worn out collar and leash around his neck. “Are you sure that leash can hold?” “Oh yes! It was the same thing used to restrain him the last time” “Really? You are sure we do not need a restrainer?” “Oh no, I can do it myself. Its no big deal.” “I see. You’ll pay damages if your dog bites me oh. Id have to get rabies shots since he hasn’t been vaccinated yet” “Don’t worry koraa. It will be fine” It will be fine. It will be fine. How then did the leash break? How did you end up shifting out of the cage for him to pounce on me? It will be fine???? I quickly jumped out of harm’s way and lay flat on my face, unfortunately, still sustaining a few wounds on my leg. He halted, confused as to the next course of action. That was when Mr. Fine called out to him to get back into the cage. As I slowly got back up, disoriented about the whole ordeal, his next words shocked me. “Hmm. This is so sad. The last time, a metal chain and collar were used to restrain him. I felt sad for him so I swapped it out for this. Hmm. Even the members of my household do not want to get close to him, even to feed him” Sir????? . . . . . . 📌That is why home training is important. Train your dogs to be comfortable with a mouth gau

Why are you guys tagging me under this post?? 😂😂😂 Is this playing? 😂😂 The acrobatics associated with this profession is always unparraleled. Next post is going to be about how the doctor got multiple bite marks from an attempted vaccination. . . . . . . . . . . . . Video credit @yabaleftonline ✍🏿 Sometimes, it's just for fun.

One of the numerous cases untold. It was a case sudden of seizures Seizures in dogs can be caused by head trauma, heatstroke, poisoning, low blood sugar, a brain tumour, rabies and epilepsy 📌Did you know infestations of worms can also cause seizures? Heartworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworm infestation can potentially damage the nerves which could interfere with proper transmission of electrical signals to the brain. The larvae stage of tapeworm can invade the nervous system and lead to swelling of the brain and spinal cord, eventually leading to seizures and confusion. The larvae stage of echinococcus, another tapeworm found in the intestines of dogs can be ingested as eggs via poorly cooked meals or raw food. The larvae form can burrow into tissues causing cysts. Though rare, it can also cause cysts in the brain, leading to confusion, seizures and paralysis. Roundworms can also cause this. 🎯Has your pet been dewormed? . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou #accra

Still educating and providing aid❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #ghana #accra #foryou #mishvetservices

She was up and about and ready for her vaccination the next time we went The core vaccination in dogs include the DHLPP and rabies. DHLPP vaccinates your dog against 5 killer diseases namely distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirus. I believe a lot of people are quite conversant with parvovirus and the damage it causes. Rabies is also one underated killer thsat is not talked about enough. Unlike the other diseases being vaccinated against, rabies will not only kill your dog, it will kill the humans who were scratched, bitten or whose wounds had direct contacts with their saliva. Getting your pet vaccinated against rabies protects not only your pet, but yourself, your fanily, your loved ones and your wallet. Schedule that vaccination today. . . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou

Not having to fend for herself anymore after being adopted off the streets together with her puppies (predominantly male), things seemed to be going on well for this 3 or 4 year old mongrel. Until she suddenly became lethargic and stopped eating. A vet call was made. After checking her, it was observed she had something sticking out of her vaginal carnal. It was her vagina falling out! She had a vaginal prolapse. What followed was days of running labs on her, including an ultrasound scan to figure out what the root cause was. . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid #foryou #tiktokghana #vet

Within a couple of weeks, she was taken in for surgery to have the prolapsed vagina surgically removed. The removed portion was tested to figure out what it was. Turns out, it was cancerous tissue. She was suffering from cancer of the vagina. Thankfully, it appeared the cancerous tissue was limited to that region and had not yet metastasized (moved to other organs). Tumors of the vagina and vulva are the second most common reproductive tumors in dogs, second to mammary gland tumors. As with all cases of cancer, the root cause is unidentifiable. Most seem to be caused by a mix of environmental and genetic factors, as well as the breed, sex and age of the subject. Some risk factors for cancer in general include Age (older dogs) Obesity Exposure to chemicals like pesticides or herbicides Smoking (Yhup, some pets are inadvertently secondary smokers due to exposure to tobacco smoke) Infection Genetics Reproductive status (unspayed dogs are more likely to develop cancers). Most vaginal tumours are caused by hormonal issues. Thus, the majority of dogs who develop them are unspayed females. There is also another form of tumour which is contagious and has no hormonal element. Canine transmissible venereal tumors are cancerous canine tumors that can be spread from dog to dog by touch. It is sexually ransmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact or through biting, licking and sniffing the tumor affected areas. . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #accra #vetlife #vetghana #foryou

A gentleman needs his periodic showers of course. How often should dogs be given a bath? Like us, dogs need to build up a level of natural oils in their hair and skin to keep them healthy. Bathing them too frequently can strip their skin of needed oils, leading to dryer skin, irritations and increased rate of infections. How often they should bath depends on their breed, lifestyle and coat length. Anywhere between once every month to once every 3 months is fine for the average dog. Dog who are more active and roll around in dirt will obviously need more frequent baths. 📌Let's not forget. Even when it is not yet time for a bath, grooming is important depending on the length of coat. Animals with long coats tend to need daily brushes to prevent tangles and matting. Some things to note while giving a bath at home 1. Always ensure the ears are well plugged to prevent water from moving into the ear. This can cause ear infection 2. For dogs with long coats, it is important to brush before bathing and after, to prevent tangles in the fur 3. Selection of a shampoo is very important. Buying a shampoo without an ingredient list, expiry and FDA approval number is a deadly mistake, especially when it was made in Ghana. Yes, someone got a shampoo like that which ended up poisoning the dog. He did not make it. Any other things to look out for in the bathing process? . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou

Treating a skin infection . Common causes of skin infections are bacteria, fungi and allergies. Ticks, mites and fleas can also cause serious distress such that they would scratch until the skin breaks. This then gives microbes a leeway to get under the skin and wreck havoc. In this case, he had ticks under his fur. The alopecia (loss of hair) was suspected to be as a result of mites. Treatment began immediately. . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryourpageシ

Lethargic. Redundant. Frail. That’s how she looked. Vomiting, complete loss of appetite, inability to stand for long. Those were the signs she presented with. Immediately, samples were taken to the lab for analysis while she was given symptomatic treatment in the form of fluids and other medication. Even though she appeared to be getting better, the results from the lab did not look good. Her liver was inflamed and her kidneys were not in good shape. An ultrasound scan was arranged in her home. According to the ultrasound, there were abnormal growths on her liver which appeared to be tumours. Arrangements were made to start chemotherapy the next week (the ultrasound was done on a weekend). Unfortunately, the next day, we received a call that she was vomiting blood, with clots in it. It was an aggressive cancer. A decision had been made. She was to be put down. A quick visit was made. Her father sat there, unwilling to sign the consent form. Reminiscing how they first met. He was on a motorcycle, going somewhere he had forgotten about. On the roadside was she, hoisted up for sale. Once they made eye contact, he knew he had to have her. So much that he turned his bike around to get money after making enquiries on the cost. Now, 7 years down the line, drowning in memories, he had to make the difficult choice – a signature that will end it all; including her suffering. . . . . . . . . . . . . #ghana #accra #foryou #mishvetservices

She also received some shots to aid in wound healing and prevent the wound from festering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou

Her paws were red and raw. She had sustained multiple injuries on the pads of each paw, which unfortunately, was hidden with the dirt until we cleaned it off. Due to the pain she was in, her appetite had significantly dropped. The paws were cleaned with antibiotic wound solution. A wound healing spray was also used. . . . . . . . . . . #ghana #accra #foryou #mishvetservices #dogmomsofaccra

After hurting all four paws (probably from cat fights in the neighborhood), this old lady could barely rollover. We soon figured out why she could not even put up a decent fight after cleaning the paws . . . . . . . . . . ✍🏿Here to educate and provide aid ❤️ #vetghana #veterinarian #vetlife #foryou