by Prevon Pereira | Aug 19, 2024 | Patient Info
Cruciate ligament injuries are one of the most common joint problems seen in dogs. Damage to the cruciate ligament is thought of more as a disease process that weakens the ligament, rather than a true traumatic injury. They can present in a number of ways from acute...
by Prevon Pereira | Jun 25, 2024 | Patient Info
CRUCIATE LIGAMENT SURGERY Please read on for a guide to cruciate surgery and the post-operative period The aim of surgical treatment of a torn cruciate ligament is to • Provide stability to the knee which in turn will reduce further damage • Reduce pain and...
by Prevon Pereira | May 2, 2024 | Patient Info
POST-OPERATIVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Tibial Plateau Leveling Procedure / Tibial Wedge Ostectomy SURGERY: A tibial Plateau leveling procedure aims to reduce the instability of the stifle joint after tearing or rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Another...
by Prevon Pereira | Apr 25, 2024 | Patient Info
SPEY – POST OP CARE INSTRUCTION A Spey procedure involves a full ovariohysterectomy. It is an internal abdominal surgery and therefore needs time to heal. Our surgical experience and up to date anaesthetic protocols do result in a very quick recovery however,...
by Prevon Pereira | Apr 25, 2024 | Patient Info
SPEY – POST OP CARE INSTRUCTION A Spey procedure involves a full ovariohysterectomy. It is an internal abdominal surgery and therefore needs time to heal. Our surgical experience and up to date anaesthetic protocols do result in a very quick recovery however,...
by Prevon Pereira | Mar 24, 2024 | Patient Info, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Nail trims are a common procedure carried out at Vet clinics, at Groomers, or at home. Do the nails really need a trim? There are several reasons for owners wanting their pets nails trimmed, but in some cases the nails do not need to be trimmed at all. Overgrown...