15/09/2025
Here's a photo of one of our surgeons, Dr. Shawndee, together with our patient Snow and her owner. ๐
Snow is a 9-year-old intact female Chihuahua. She was initially brought in for bloody va**nal discharges๐ฉธDuring her initial check-up, a complete blood count and radiograph were performed, which were all conclusive of open type pyometra. Although her owners were informed of the best route of treatment, which was surgical removal of her infected uterus, her owners initially opted to do antibiotic therapy first.
On her follow-up, unfortunately, there was no improvement. An abdominal ultrasound was performed, which revealed that both uterine horns were severely distended. Right then and there, her owners decided to have her undergo surgery.
Before the surgery was performed, pre-operative blood tests were conducted to rule out any underlying conditions she might have. When all the results were available, they showed an elevated white blood cell count and elevated cardiac biomarkers. Knowing this, the anesthetic protocol was changed to make it safer for her.
Thankfully, the procedure went very well, and her recovery was also very smooth ๐คฉ Hereโs to not making age a hindrance in seeking great medical care for our pets ๐
Dipolog Veterinary Doctor, your Quality Pet Healthcare Provider! ๐
๐We are located at Highway Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City (formerly Lamdag Maternity Clinic), just a few meters from CityMall.
๐ Our contact number:
+63 908 994 0255