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After being hit by a car, Charlie Anne was brought to BluePearl Pet Hospital in Waltham, MA in critical condition. Her story represents the unwavering dedication our hospital teams across the country have for their patients every day. Her story represents hope.
Internal Medicine at BluePearl.mp4
Veterinary internists provide compassionate care for pets who can't speak for themselves. By performing diagnostic tests and studying your pet's symptoms and history, they can piece together the puzzle and form a diagnosis. Learn more about internal medicine at BluePearl here: https://bluepearlvet.com/internal-medicine/
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As protectors of pets and defenders against disease, BluePearlâs veterinary technicians are essential superheroes who save the day in pet hospitals across the country. As part of National Veterinary Technician Week, weâre celebrating our veterinary techniciansâ unique superpowers that stem from their unparalleled dedication to pet care. #vettechappreciation #vettech
Rehabilitation Cavaletti
From our rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Seplow:
"Gracie" is walking over cavaletti rails to encourage her awareness of foot placing. They promote balance and increase range of motion as well. She had a back surgery (with Dr. Qahwash, here at SVS) to manage a congenital deformity of spine and weakness of rear limbs. She is wearing the cutest brace, decorated by our wonderful neurology staff!!
Its that time of the yearâŚ.with the hot summer, ticks can be quite a problem for northwest dogs. Not only are they disgusting but they have the potential to cause serious disease. Along with spreading infectious disease, a single tick bite can cause âTick Paralysisâ. Your happy dog can quickly lose the ability to walk and potentially become paralyzed as in this little guy.
Emergency care should be sought but make sure you look for ticks. After removing the tick, the patient usually recovers mobility in 24 hours. Problem solved. They should still be tested for infectious tick borne disease. Have a great Summer!
Check out Ozzie's recovery story!
Cancer touches the lives of everyone, both the two and four legged variety. SVS Oncology is actively involved with clinical trials in translational cancer research with the goals of helping both people and their pets to better treat and improve the lives of patients with cancer. Dr. Kevin Choy is part of the Woof for the Cure consortium established by Presage Biosciences and enrolling canine patients with soft tissue sarcomas and resistant lymphoma.
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Morgan the Wonder Dog!
Dr. Sean Sanders, DACVIM (Neurology/Neurosurgery) originally saw Morgan (a 10 yr. old MN Pug) in June 2013 and he was diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst. He developed pneumonia after anesthesia and nearly expired but he was walking at that time so surgery was not performed because of the risk of airway problems. In October, he suddenly lost the ability to walk. MRI showed two herniated disks next to the arachnoid cyst. His owners elected surgery knowing there were risks of anesthesia and the chances of recovery were very guarded due to his multiple problems. Morgan did experience severe airway problems (laryngeal collapse and aspiration pneumonia) post-operatively. Fortunately, Morgan has a very dedicated family. Through the efforts of the SVS ER department, Dr. Alice Huang, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), and Dr. Michael Mison, DACVS, he eventually recovered from this life threatening sequelae. His owners are very happy to have him alive and perfectly fine that he might be in a wheelchair. We recently received an email update from his owners with a video attached showing Morgan using his legs. The email message is as follows:
âWords cant' describe how thankful (we) are for everything you all do for Morgan and Nelson all year long. This holiday
season is especially bright because of what each of you have done to help Morgan (and Nelson too). Thank you all SO much. You are all part of (our extended) family, and we owe you the world. Thanks again.
The attached video is from two nights ago at our house. As you all know, Morgan has been doing MUCH better with his back legs in the last week and has even begun to walk a bit! Each day getting better. And then two nights ago he took it to another level. We just moved in to our new place, and there is carpet on the bedroom floor; and we put him down on the carpet...and watch this...."
Dr. Sanders really did not expect him to be able to walk again, not from the disks but because of the arachnoid cyst. This is j
"Lu" 9yo Rotty (TPLO and OSA)
"Lu" is a 9yo Rottweiler who had TPLO surgery performed by Dr. Michael Mison several years ago to stabilize his left stifle due to a cruciate tear. He was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone tumor) on his right proximal humerus and a forelimb amputation was performed by Dr. Mison to remove the tumor. He's currently getting chemotherapy.
Look at him go just 2 months after his surgery. He feels great and his knee is holding up really well. We wish "Lu" continued recovery.
Narcoleptic Dachshund
A small number of dachshunds, a breed at risk for narcolepsy, are affected with cataplectic attacks for about one week after having surgery for intervertebral disk disease. They have no previous history of the cataplexy and it passes after a few days. They are though to have a carnac gene mutation that is activated by anesthetic agents. In people narcolepsy is characterized by excessive sleepiness, cataplexy (sudden onset of sleep), hypnagogic hallucinations (the onset of sleep recognized in people), and sleep paralysis. This video shows a young dachshund the day after surgery on his spine for a herniated disk that caused paralysis of the back legs. This episode of cataplexy, that can be induced by food stimulation, passes very quickly. Once the patient goes to sleep, a sudden "whistle" awakes him and he is back to normal. The events passed after a few days. He went on to heal from the disk herniation and was walking again within a few weeks.
Intraluminal Stent for Tracheal Collapse
Watch as Dr. Vaughan deploys an intraluminal stent under fluoroscopic guidance to treat "Lilly", a Chihuahua with collapsing trachea. This is a condition characterized by weakening of the cartilagenous rings of the trachea resulting in flattening of the trachea and respiratory distress. One of many advanced procedures performed at SVS!
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