Pumpkin presented for bruising after a bath. Blood work revealed an extremely low platelet count and further evaluation is consistent with a condition known as immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP). With this condition, the body starts attacking and destroying the platelets causing an inability to clot properly.
We are so excited to see Thor doing better after being hospitalized for kidney failure. He’s improving every day and is at home with his loved ones again.
Leo was taken to Foothills Animal Hospital for severe vomiting. After stabilization and bloodwork, he was transferred to our hospital for further assessment.
We first saw Haus at the beginning of December due to episodes of collapsing, heavy breathing, coughing, and lethargy. Our cardiologist found that he had Dilated Cardiomyopathy, likely from a grain-free diet. After proper treatment and medication, he is feeling like himself again and gaining some weight back (partially due to all the treats he receives during checkups).
Zeus came into our ER hospital for stabilization and overnight monitoring after he had a seizure. He was very talkative, active, and excited during his stay at our hospital. Right before he went home, he found his blankie and crashed after a long night.
Zeus came into our ER last night because he decided his mom’s dark chocolate would be a yummy treat!
Zoe came into our ER because she was lethargic. Her examination and tests were unremarkable so we elected conservative therapy with instructions for follow up if she did not improve at home.
Nash, a Catahoula leopard dog, came into our ER this weekend because he ate some vinyl siding.
Update on Rambo, a patient who has a history of severe mitral regurgitation, congestive heart failure and azotemia. He was hospitalized almost one month ago for difficulty breathing and severe coughing.
Bronx is a 4-month-old puppy that came into our ER yesterday for possibly swallowing a toy. Bronx lives with little children and was licking his lips and swallowing with effort, so his owner was concerned that he had swallowed one of their toys while he was not looking. After further examination and x-rays, it appeared that Bronx did not swallow a foreign material (but lots of treats were visible), so our ER doctor sent him home for close monitoring.