veterinarian
Doctors Find 19 Pacifiers in Dog’s Stomach When Exploring Eating Problems
X-rays revealed a bulldog had consumed 19 pacifiers after his owner took him to an animal hospital. Emily Shanahan, the owner of 3-year-old Mortimer, said that he started displaying eating problems in April. His veterinarian ordered her to give him medicine to ease the problem, which was diagnosed as unrelated vomiting syndrome. However, it not […]
British Shorthair Cat Survives Fall From 18th Floor Apartment
A cat in Melbourne, Australia survived after dropping from an 18th-floor apartment last week. Charlie, a British shorthair cat, fell from an apartment balcony and landed on a roof, 7News reported. He came away from the ordeal with only a broken jaw and fractured foot. The cat spent two days at the veterinarian and underwent […]
Addicts Are Hurting Their Pets to Get Access to Opioids
People are hurting their pets in order to get their hands on opioids prescribed by veterinarians. WJLA reported that the extent of the opioid epidemic has now prompted the FDA to issue guidelines to veterinarians who prescribe opioids to avoid such a situation. “It’s tragic because our goal is to relieve pain,” said Dr. Kristen Caudy, […]
Former circus lions give birth after vasectomy reversal
Lions cubs were born at a Chilean zoo after the father had a successful reversal of vasectomy. The procedure was a first successful one for a lion anywhere. It took months of planning, and five hours to complete. Zoo director Dr. Ignacio Idalsoaga talked about the significance of the procedure, “Lions in the world are […]
Vet avoids putting an amputee stray cat to euthanasia and instead gives him new bionic legs!
A veterinarian surgeon has to make a vital decision that could change his patient’s life: a poor little stray cat who lost his legs in an accident. No one else but he had to decide, and the choice was obvious; the vet finally makes the decision which he surely did not regret. This happened in Sofia, Bulgaria’s […]