‘Tis the season for these- one that strikes fear in many dog owners’ hearts.
Foxtails. Grass awns/seeds.
These can get inhaled or swallowed, or get into ear canals, between toes, or embedded into the fur. Being “barbed,” they basically only migrate in one direction, which usually is deeper into the body. This can lead to serious and even life threatening issues.
This was one we removed from a dog’s nose (due to signs of intermittent violent sneezing attacks over the weekend) with rhinoscopy last week. This involved using a special camera and tools to go far up into the sedated dog’s nasal cavity to find and then remove the offending seed. She is back to normal due to observing and proactive owners and specialized veterinary care!
(Photos in comments)
https://www.petmd.com/dog/care/how-protect-your-dog-foxtails
Raptor gets in on the fun too- this duo is busy exercising in the underwater treadmill today to condition in preparation for upcoming Mondio competitions. ❤️ A fantastic form of low-impact exercise!
https://www.usmondioring.org/mondioring/
Tassie is conditioning in the underwater treadmill today to prepare for upcoming Mondio competitions. ❤️ She built up speed from here- have you ever tried running, waist-deep in water? A fantastic form of low-impact exercise!
https://www.usmondioring.org/mondioring/
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Each week we see more progress in Miss Cookie’s amazing rehab journey! 🐾
Cookie is making improvements at each visit as she continues to get laser therapy, physical therapy, and walk/swim in the underwater treadmill. We are so proud of her amazing progress and cannot wait to see how she continues to improve!
Did you know that we have an underwater treadmill?
This is a very therapeutic way to strengthen muscles and improve endurance. We recommend this option for pets with arthritis, cruciate ligament tear post surgery patients, pets with elbow and hip dysplasia, or pets with neurological conditions to stimulate their sensory input on their muscles and joints.
We also recommend this form of physical therapy for pets who are need of exercise to stimulate weight loss.
Montana Pet Dentistry and Oral Surgery Cone CT
Having a great time learning more about cone CT, courtesy of Montana Pet Dentistry and Oral Surgery and board-certified veterinary dentist, Dr Tony Woodward! AMAZING technology!!!