Category: verterinary

The unthinkable has happened; your beloved Dachshund seems to be paralyzed in his back legs, dragging them after him and unable to stand on all-fours. Or, your cat is in severe respiratory distress, appearing to have great difficulty breathing. Worst of all, your pet is comatose and bleeding from losing a battle with an automobile or another cat or dog. In past decades, these pets would either die naturally of their injuries or would be humanely euthanized. But today, improved techniques in veterinary surgery not only saves their lives, but also can restore them to an excellent quality of life.

Veterinary surgery today is truly remarkable in what it can achieve in the skilled hands of a qualified DVM. In addition, this generation of new DVMs has been thoroughly trained to use the most sophisticated veterinary surgery techniques never dreamed of twenty years ago. Orthopedic surgery to correct limb deformities and injuries, surgery for deafness or blindness, dental surgery, intestinal surgery for pets that swallow odd and potentially life-threatening objects, surgery to remove cancerous growths, surgery to remove cats’ impacted hairballs, and much more is now common in veterinary surgery.

What’s the drawback? Veterinary surgery is expensive. If you pet requires immediate and extensive surgery, either you can afford it or you can’t. “It’s only an animal,” some would say. But to you, this is your beloved companion who is suffering. Understanding completely how you feel about your pet, many veterinary surgeons will set up payment plans with you if they truly believe that surgery with your pet will have a good outcome. If the surgical outcome is very uncertain and the animal is suffering, your DVM may tell you that veterinary surgery is unlikely to relieve your pet’s condition and discuss humane euthanasia with you.

Examples of Successful Veterinary Surgery

Let’s go back to your Dachshund with the paralyzed back legs. Your vet will tell you that what has happened is that one or more disks have ruptured, or herniated, in your dog’s back. From the point of rupture on down, your dog is unable to move its hindquarters. Left untreated, your Dachshund or other long-backed dog such as Basset Hounds, will be permanently paralyzed and most likely in chronic pain.

How can veterinary surgery help? The ruptured disk material can be surgically removed so that it no longer presses on the spinal cord nerves. In time, with complete rest and steroidal medication to reduce pain and swelling, it is very possible that your Dachshund can regain partial, if not all, of its previous hindquarters functioning.

A common injury among cats that come too close to highways or jump to the ground from great heights is the dislocation of one or both hip joints. The cat is unable to move, and the affected areas are extremely painful. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed by x-rays, veterinary surgery involves the repair of the dislocation in the cat’s hips and will eliminate future spontaneous dislocations; your cat will once again be mobile and pain free – thanks to advances in veterinary surgery.

If you are interested in providing quality dental care for your four-legged best friend, there are a multitude of products available to insure that your canine friend has a bite much stronger that it s bark for many years to come.

Veterinary Supplies for the Dog s Daily Dental Program

The first weapon in the fight against dental damage and cavities would be the new dental chews. The veterinary dental chews are made of 100% digestible and edible toothpaste that contains abrasive cleaners within the chew and on the outside surface. These two effective toothpaste cleansers work together to provide double the cleansing and double the protection for your dog s teeth. These dental chews come in three different sizes so that your dog receives the appropriate amount of toothpaste for his or her weight.

Another innovative doggie dental item available from your veterinary supplies retailer is the all-natural PlaqueOff product. This algae product battles bad breath and prevents plaque and tartar build up on your pet s teeth. This product is rich with mineral and amino acids to provide full protection for your animal without causing any heath concerns. A tiny amount placed in your pet s food once a day will provide all the dental protection your doggie pal needs.

Another new product in veterinary dental supplies is the Biotene Oral Gel. This antiseptic oral gel provides steroid and antibiotic free care of teeth and gums to prevent long and short-term infections of teeth and gums. This product is safe for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies.

After further research in veterinary dental supplies, the discovery of the innovative fresh breathe oral spray products created to assist in the daily practices of keeping your pet s mouth safe from cavities, plaque and leaves your pet s breath smelling peppermint fresh.

Of course, there is no argument for the benefits of brushing our teeth daily and your pet is no exception. Dual ended toothbrushes are available dogs, designed to remove plaque and food debris in the same way that our own toothbrushes work. The toothpaste suggested for animals is flavored with a malt or poultry flavoring that pets love and that benefits the animals teeth with no need for rinsing.

If You Travel With Your Pet, Convenience Is Available For Dental Care

Recently created dental oral wipes would be an excellent addition to the routine of maintaining your pet s overall dental health while you are traveling. The dental wipes are purchased in packets of twenty-five and can be ordered directly from your veterinary dental supplier. These handy wipes kill oral bacteria, prevent plaque build up, brighten, and whiten your pet s teeth.

The cinnamon-clove flavoring is pleasant to dogs and makes the entire procedure much easier to accomplish. In addition, the flavoring deodorizes your pet s breath, leaving it clean and fresh. The clove flavorings has medicinal purposes, working to sooth and relieve any pain your pet may have in their gums. All you need to do is simply use the wipe over the teeth and gums two-three times per week.

However you choose to protect your pets teeth, your veterinary supply retailer will be able to provide you with detailed descriptions, benefits and ideas that best fit the need of you and your pet.