Anytime a crashing patient is depicted in the movies there is a flurry of chaos between the doctors and nurses in an attempt to resuscitate them. People are running all over the place, syringes are being handed out left and right, and everyone is yelling out directions. Though I have never seen a human patient […]
An Open Letter to the Emergency Room Client
I know when you imagined your day this morning, it did not include a rushed visit to the emergency room with your beloved pet. I know you did not plan on your friend becoming ill or suffering an injury, or worse. I know you are scared of what can happen and scared of speaking with […]
Incisional Gastropexy
I performed my first incisional gastropexy last week. This surgical procedure is incredibly important for deep-chested dogs as they are more susceptible to gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) which is nearly always a life-threatening emergency. In larger, deep-chested breeds like German Shepherds, Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers or Weimaraners, the stomach can twist on itself and cause gas […]
