angie baldwin's EntriesPosted Feb 19 2010 2:16 PM by Angie Baldwin
Wally Wynder
Meet Wally, he is a 3 1/2 yr old MN Pitbull/Rottweiler mix. Wally was hit by a car on Wednesday evening, January 13th. Wally has a fenced in yard but figured out how to open the gate, got out and was hit on his neighborhood street. Once his owner, Stephanie, realized he had gotten out of the yard she went looking for him. She would call his name and could hear him whining but he would not come to her. She found him sitting on the curb about a block away. Stephanie called Dr. Grosser, who is also her dad, and rushed Wally to Post Pet Hospital.
Wally had abrasions on his left thorax, legs, feet, face, perianal area and a lacerated tongue. Wally also had rear leg paresis/paralysis. Radiographs of the spine were taken and Dr. Grosser discovered that Wally had a lumbosacral luxation/injury & collapsed intravertebral disc spaces,( i.e. spinal-cord trauma.) Wally was extremely painful and anxious. We placed an IV catheter and started intravenous fluids to treat shock, he was given IV pain medication, anti-inflammatories and an ant-acid. We placed a Fentanyl patch for extended pain control. Wally was kept in hospital overnight. The next day we sedated Wally to clean his wounds and reasess his injuries. We continued IV fluids and medications adding in antibiotics. Stephanie would come in each morning and evening to feed Wally and he would urinate and defecate for her when placed on the treatment tub. By day 2 we started Wally on oral medications and by day 3 we discontinued IV fluids. On day 5 we started warm water physical therapy and massage with range of motion exercises. On day 7 Wally got his cart (wheelchair for dogs) but didn't have the strength to support his weight with his front legs yet. We continued his massage and physical therapy and by day 12 he stood up on his own, day 13 he was walking dragging his back end and by day 14 he was actively walking around in his cart.
The first week of February Wally was supporting weight on his left hind leg but still dragging his right hind leg. At this point Wally was able to stay at home through the work day and no longer needed our daily care. Today Wally walks on his own, toe touching on his right hind leg but mainly supporting his weight on the left hind leg. The only thing Wally continues to struggle with is supporting his weight when defecating. We are so happy with Wally's progress and so pleased that he was given the chance to regain his quality of life. For information on carts for canines you can visit www.HandicappedPets.com or call 888-811-PETS.
Posted Jan 22 2010 7:32 AM by Angie Baldwin
Mojo Burkett
Lawrence Fire Department received a call that a dog was stuck in a pond new years weekend. The diver got there just in time to rescue a 19lb Lhasa mix from under the icy waters. Lawrence Police department and EMT's rushed him to Post Pet Hospital. He had no identification on him and he was suffering from profound hypothermia. His temperature did not register on a standard thermometer. It did not look good for this dog.
We continued the oxygen therapy the EMTs had started and initiated warm IV fluids and began medication to counteract the effects of the shock of very low body termperature. Angie and Amanda began vigorous message and warming with hair dryers. About an hour later we got his temperature up to 90 degrees. The next 24hrs were touch and go. Channel 8 news put out a bulletin to try and find his owner. He continued to make slow steady progress. The dog now was named COL (City Of Lawrence).
Although he was suffering from respiratory complications he was up and walking the next day. By the third day he was vomiting and we were concerned about pneumonia, kidney involvement and general organ failure. His owner, Shannon Burkett, found us and COL's real name is Mojo. He had escaped from Shannon after Thanksgiving. She had posted flyers at Veterinary offices, Animal Control and the Humane Socieity with no response. She saw Mojo on the news and called us on Monday morning and we confirmed she was the owner.
Labwork came back and confirmed kidney failure so we continued with our treatment.
Mojo went home that following Friday still not completely well but progressing. We did follow up treatment on the 12th and Mojo seems to have completely recovered.
Throughout his ordeal, after he regained consciousness, COL/Mojo maintained his sweet disposition, eagerness for attention and enthusiasm to explore.
Mojo owes his survival to the prompt response of Lawerence Fire Department and Police Department, as well as the diligent work of Dr. Grosser and Post Pet Hospital Staff. Mojo's wonderful disposition and enthusiasm for life contributed to his full recovery. Furthermore, Shannon's persistance searching for him and his nursing care is icing on the cake.
We would also like to thank HomeAgain for donating a microchip to Mojo.
You can also see the story Fox 59 had on the news here.
Posted Dec 11 2009 3:43 PM by Angie Baldwin
Lucky Kirsch
Lucky Kirsch is a 9yr old female/spayed Jack Russell Terrier that was presented on November 16th for Dr. Grosser to check her toe. Lucky had been bitten by another dog in the foot. The owner had wrapped the bite wound but Lucky removed the wrap and was licking her foot. The toe was nearly bitten off resulting in a fracture of the 2nd bone on the outside toe of the left front foot. The toe was attached only by skin and tendons.
Lucky had surgery the next day and Dr. Grosser repaired the toe. Lucky was sent home with her foot bandaged and instructions to have the bandage removed in 48hrs and the foot rechecked. She was sent home on Metacam for pain and inflammation and Simplicef as her antibiotic. Upon the 48hr recheck the toe was healing well and we rebandaged the foot. Lucky did not tolerate her e-collar well and would chew off the bandage and lick her surgical sight. We changed her antibiotic to Baytril and stressed that Lucky keep her e-collar on at all times. The toe continues to heal and she does have use of it again. but has devoloped a secondary moist dermatitis from licking.
Posted Nov 30 2009 9:01 AM by Angie Baldwin
JA
ZZY BRAIMAN
Jazzy is a 6 1/2 yrs old MN domestic longhair that was presented to Post Pet Hospital on October 22, 2009. Jazzy had crawled under the owner's bed on Tuesday evening and did not come out for 24 hours, he was not eating or drinking and was very lethargic. A thorough history revealed that Jazzy may have eaten a Darvocet pill, a strong narcotic and acetominophen (tylenol). Cats are very sensitive to Acetominiphen. They may develop anemia and destruction of liver cells. Abnormal physical exam findings on Jazzy were pale and icteric gums, a temperature of 99.5 (normal is 101.5), and Jazzy was very depressed. A packed cell volume (pcv) was performed measures the percentage of red blood cells in the plasma, normal percentage is 29-48 and Jazzy's pcv was 8%. Initial treatment was started with warmed intravenous fluids and Mucomist diluted in saline and given by mouth. The mucomist is used to protect the liver from toxicity and protects the red blood cells from breaking down. A blood transfusion was performed via a generous donation from our clinic cat, Itchy. Within 8 hours Jazzy's mucous membrane color was pale pink and he was hissing, which is his normal demeanior. Jazzy was discharged the next day and sent home on Pet Tinic, a viatmin supplement, and maximum calorie food. A recheck and pcv was recommended 2 weeks post discharge.
Upon our last call back Jazzy was doing well and eating with appetite.
This case is a good reminder that while some medications are very safe for humans they can be devestating to our pets.
Posted Oct 26 2009 11:42 AM by Angie Baldwin
Bella Richardson
This is Bella Richardson, she is a 6 month old Pit Bull that we first saw in August after being attacked by another dog. She had an ear laceratio that required general anesthesia to repair. Her ear was sutured back together and healed nicely. One month after Bella's initial visit she was presented to Post Pet Hospital with vomiting, diarrhea and anorexia. She tested positive for Parvovirus, a common virus in unvaccinated or immumocomprimised puppies. Parvo causes vomiting, bloody diarrhea, anorexia, dehydration and weight loss and sometimes death.
We hospitalized Bella placing her in intravenous fluids, and administered antibiotics, antacids and antiemetics (anti vomiting) by injection. Bella only vomited once in hospital but had multiple episodes of bloddy diarrhea. She was hospitalized for the weekend and by Monday her vomiting and diarrhea had resolved. We discontinued her intravenous fluids and started her on oral medication and Probiotics, and she was discharged Monday evening. By Wednesday Bella was eating well at home and giving her owner a hard time when trying to medicate her. Bella has been through a lot for her age and still remains a happy Patient
Posted Sep 15 2009 12:15 PM by Angie Baldwin
"Roscoe" Stapleton is a 3lb 8.5oz male kitten. He was picked as August's pet of the month on pure cuteness and likability. He was adopted by his new owners the beginning of August and started his kitten series of vaccines with Post Pet Hospital on August 5th. He tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV and had a negative stool sample. Other than a few fleas when he was first brought in , which were treated with Advantage, Roscoe is the picture of health.
The staff of Post Pet Hospital look forward to Roscoe being a patient with us for many more years.
Posted Aug 20 2009 2:27 PM by Angie Baldwin
Goldie is a 10yr old male/neutered FIV postive domestic shorthair. He was first diagnosed with cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) on June 2nd, 2009 and ended up having a cystotomy (cutting into the bladder) to have urinary stones removed on July 22nd, 2009. After several rounds of antibiotics the owner opted to have radiographs taken of Goldie's bladder, which gave us our diagnosis of bladder stones and led to the cystotomy. Dr. Grosser removed one large stone made of 3 stones clumped together, a smaller "clump" of stones and one smaller stone. Goldie was urinating in his litterbox 24 hours post-operatively and bright and alert. Stone analysis results diagnosed calcium oxalate crystals and Goldie was placed on a prescription diet to maintain his urinary health. Goldie continues to do well at home and eats his new diet happily.
Posted Jul 15 2009 10:25 AM by Angie Baldwin
Jake Phillabaum is an 11yr old male/neutered Pug. Jake is full of personality but on June 15th he was presented to Post Pet Hospital with lethargy, anorexia and a ruptured anal sac. After a full physical exam, Dr. Grosser also noted periodontal disease. Dr. Grosser then recommended we keep Jake for the day to treat the ruptured anal sac and perform a dental prophylaxis. We ran preoperative bloodwork and placed an IV catheter prior to anesthesia. Jake had a dental cleaning and 12 teeth were extracted. We also flushed Jake's ruptured anal sac and infused it with medication. Jake stayed in the hospital for a week after his procedure so we could care for him while his owner was in the hospital. Jake recovered nicely and began eating quite well.
Our staff got a big kick out of Jake, he's very entertaining and a pleasure to have around and work with.
Since Jake's stay with us he has returned for his annual vaccines, heartworm check and stool check. Mr. Phillabaum's wife is still in the hospital but he hopes that she will be moving to a nursing home soon so her and Jake can be reunited. Jake is missing her terribly but now is in tip top shape to be able to visit her as soon as he's able to.
Posted by Angie Baldwin
Eldon Groves passed away Thursday
night June 18th.
The Memorial Service is
going to be held at Leppert Mortuary,
Nora Chapel, 740 E 86th Street, from
3-8pm on Tuesday June 23rd.
In lieu of flowers please make donations
to the family to cover expenses of the
service.
We appreciate all of your support
through this trying time.
Posted Jun 19 2009 11:06 AM by Angie Baldwin
Murphy Keith
Murphy is a 1 1/2 yr old male neutered beagle mix. He first presented in February as a new patient to Post Pet Hospital. Murphy had a midshaft fracture to his left femur, that Dr. Grosser repaired. He recovered quickly and was using the leg by the time he returned for his suture removal. By April Murphy was using the leg so well that he bent the pins Dr. Grosser had used to repair the fracture. We confirmed this with radiographs but recommended leaving the pins in for 3-4 more weeks for optimum healing. On May 8th Murphy came back for his pin removal; at that point he was non-weight bearing on the leg and a seroma had formed over the pins. Dr. Grosser removed they pins and by the next morning Murphy was bearing weight on the leg again and bouncing around like his normal , happy self. It is always a pleasure to see Murphy and his owner, Lonnie.
Day of Surgery
Bent pins
Posted May 7 2009 2:16 PM by Angie Baldwin
Sid Corbin
Sid is a 3yr old MN Pug that has been coming to Post Pet Hospital since he was a puppy. Sid was seen by Noah's Emergency Clinic on 4-24-09 for vomiting, with a history of ingesting foreign bodies. Initial radiographs were done at that time with no significant foreign body noted. Sid was treated for the symptoms of vomiting and sent home with instructions to recheck with Dr. Grosser if vomiting persisted. Dr. Grosser saw Sid later that morning, Sid was lethargic and anorexic but was not vomiting. Radiographs showed some gas in the stomach with decreased gas in the intestines (not radiographic sign of an obstructed bowel), Sid was sent home on Famotidine and a bland diet. A call back was done the next day and Sid seemed to be feeling better but still had not eaten yet. By Monday 4-27-09, Sid had been vomiting all weekend, what looked like mulch per Sid's owner. We took another radiograph before prepping Sid for an enterotomy. Dr. Grosser found three toothpick sized sticks perforating the duodenum and had to resect that portion of the bowel. Sid stayed overnight at Post Pet Hospital receiving intravenous fluids and antibiotics along with pain medication. The next morning Sid walked outside but did not perk up until a visit from his owner. We kept Sid for the remainder of the day and then discharged him on the evening of 4-28-09 in the capable hands of his owners. Sid's owners are Brent and Claire Corbin and they are no strangers to post-operative care for foreign body surgeries. Sid had a previous foreign body in April of 2008 and Sid's housemate, Sienna a 2 1/2 yr old Doberman Pinscher has also had two foreign body surgeries! Sid continues to do well at home and is recovering nicely from his surgery, we look forward to his suture removal visit and many more years of caring for Sid and Sienna Corbin.
Sid after surgery
Sid and Sienna
Last object removed from Sid
Posted Apr 9 2009 2:52 PM by Angie Baldwin
Lilly Turner
Miss Lilly is a happy and vibrant 10 month old female Shepherd mix. She
presented to Post Pet Hospital for her first visit this past February to have a limp checked. Lilly had been limping on her left front leg for about 1 month and had a wound on the top of her left front paw.
Dr. McReynolds diagnosed Lilly with brachial plexus avulsion, a tearing away of the nerves in the brachial plexus. This is usually a result of some type of trauma like being hit by a car. The brachial plexus is a combination of multiple forelimb nerves. The severity of symptoms is dependent on which nerves are damaged. In Lilly's case the nerves that supply the triceps muscle were affected causing her to limp on that left front leg and her paw to knuckle over.
Treatment for this type of injury is daily physical therapy, to prevent tendon and muscle contraction. Regrowth of injured nerves is slow and may take months. A sock, boot or bandage is recommended to protect the paw and prevent abrasions, which Lilly already had.
In worse case scenarios amputation is considered if there is self mutilation or no improvement in motor abitilies.
Lilly's wound in her paw bacame a source of infection and after bandaging at home the skin began to necrose causing an open wound that was beyond repair and an amputation was recommended.
One month after Lilly's initial visit an amputation was performed by Dr. Grosser. For Lilly he decided to remove the whole front limb- shoulder blade, upper arm as well as lower leg. If the shoulder blade or part of the upper arm bone (the humerus) were left on Lilly her continueing muscle atrophy (loss of muscle tissue) would cause those bones to protrude and possibly come through the skin. By removing the bones we plan to leave her with a smoother contour to her chest and less weight to carry on her right leg. This technique allows the surgeon to remove the leg without having to cut through the bone thus decreasing operating time and post op pain.
The operation involves - cutting the muscles that attach the shoulder blade to the body wall. The nerves to the leg are cut and the blood vessels are tied off. The muscles that attached the scapula are sutured back to the muscle that attached to the opposite side of the bone. The skin is then sutured closed and we put on a chest wrap for the first few days.
Lilly was up and about within a few hours of surgery. She was feeling much better with the removal of the necrotic (infected) tissue. She walked out on day 2 wagging her tail.
Posted by Angie Baldwin
WE WON AND RAISED $928.50 FOR
THE ELDON & ADDYSON TRUST
FUND!!!
It was a great contest! Post Pet Hospital and Fort Ben Staff Raised $664.50 and poor Dr. Grosser only raised $264.00. So he had to shave his head smooth and boy was it fun to watch!
Susie started off the festivities by shaving his head with the clippers.
(Does everyone like the trash bag?)
Lora wanted to have some fun too so she got to finish clipping and got to use the razor on his head to make it really smooth!!
(All for you Eldon and Addyson!)
(Dr. Evil look alike)
We appreciate everyone's contributions
to the Eldon & Addyson trust fund!
THANK YOU!
Please Check out Eldon's Website.
Upcoming Events
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Where: Chateau Thomas Winery
When: Saturday March 21, 2009 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Music By: Red Moon
Join us for an evening of wine tasting and music at Chatueau Thomas Winery. Admission is $40 and includes appetizers and wine! All procedes will benefit the Eldon Groves & Addyson Trust Fund |
Posted Feb 20 2009 12:22 PM by Angie Baldwin
Oreo Dean
This is Oreo Dean, our 16 1/2 yr old male neutered cat. Oreo was surrendered to Post Pet Hospital in April of 2005. He came to us with hyperthyroidism, a disease of older cats that is a benign tumor of the thyroid gland causing the thyroid to secrete excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormones stimulates the body's metabolism. The disease causes accelerated heart rate, ravenous appetite but weight loss and ultimately they can develop heart disease and kidney failure.
The thyroid tumor can be eradicated with radioactive iodine. The tumor can also be removed with delicate surgery. The surgeon must be careful to preserve the parathyroid gland as it is essential to maintain calcium levels in the body.
Management of the disease requires a daily to twice daily medication called Methimazole or Tapazole. The medication has side effects such as vomiting and anorexia with the most common side effect being depression. Management requires a minimum of an annual exam and bloodwork to monitor the level of the replacement thyroid hormones in the bloodstream.
In Oreo's case, management with medication had been started by the previous owner and we continued that course with success for the first few years. Oreo did suffer from the side effects of the medication but we managed to keep his thyroid hormone level in the normal range until January when it sky rocketed to 10.1 with the normal range being 0.8 - 4.0.
After a staff consensus was reached Oreo was scheduled for a thyroidectomy performed by Dr. Grosser. Surgery was a success and Oreo has gained not only 8 oz since the surgery but a new lease on life as well. He has become much more affectionate and outgoing. To know Oreo is to love him, he has obviously won the hearts of our staff and many of our clients!
Sadly, Oreo was euthanized in June, 2009. We are comforted with knowing he had a happy 4yrs with us at Post Pet Hospital and the best veterinary care possible.
Oreo's incision after suture removal
Posted by Angie Baldwin
Who wants to see Dr. Grosser with a shiny bald head?  
(started Jan. 30th ending March 1st)
| Shave it - PPH/FBBG Staff |
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Autumn |
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| Debbie |
$35.00 |
Kathrine |
$5.00 |
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$20.00 |
Dawn |
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We are having a fun contest to raise money for Eldon Groves ( Dr. Grosser's Nephew). Please read below. If you would like to get involved please come in and sign your name or call.
Dear Friends and Family;
During a few times in my life I have been lucky enough to have people who surrounded me and took care of me when I really needed it. Maybe this has happened to you.
I will never forget those who helped me. I will always think of them as Angels on earth. I knew that I would probably never be able to repay those very special people. I was told I could pay my debt forward, by helping someone else in the future. I am asking you to help me as well.
I am writing to you, because you are a friend or relative of Eldon Groves or his family. Eldon Groves is my nephew, the son of my brother, Eric Groves & Claudia Ridge, the first Grandson of my parents, Marilyn and Norbert Groves; and great-grandson of Thelma & JB Everts and Gail & Marion Groves. To know Eldon is to love him, and we all love him very much. At this time in his life, Eldon is in need of our help. My family and I are asking you to help Eldon and his four year old daughter Addyson.
About 2 months ago, Eldon was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He has a tough fight ahead of him. Lung cancer in a 35 year old person is quite rare, and we are confident that he will win the battle.
As you may know, Eldon recently left his job with Best Buy, and started his own company doing in-home audio visual planning and installation. While Eldon has health insurance benefits, he does not have any means to support his every day needs. He also needs to support his 4 year old daughter, Addyson, while he is undergoing treatment.
The plan of care for the treatment of Eldon’s non small cell lung cancer will include several rounds of chemotherapy. This treatment will render him weak and vulnerable to infections. It will take several months. In the mean time, Eldon will not be able to work.
We want Eldon to be able to concentrate on his health and well-being and not worry about how he will pay his mortgage, utilities, or buy food. We also want Addyson to be cared for, and not have to suffer because her father is so ill. A trust fund has been established for Eldon Groves. We are asking you to give with your heart, and help Eldon have every chance to recover. We don’t want him to worry about paying his bills. We don’t want Addyson to suffer.
We are also asking you to share this letter with your friends and family members, as well, so that we can have every opportunity to cover Eldon and Addyson’s living expenses for the next several months. While the times are tough for us all due to the financial situation of our country, I hope that none us will ever have to face what Eldon is facing.
Please follow Eldon’s progress on his page at Facebook.com; just search for Eldon Groves. He would love to hear your words of support . His email address is: eldonius@aol.com.
An envelope with a deposit slip is enclosed for your convenience. Since deposits will be sent directly to the bank, we will not know that you have contributed to this Trust, and will not be able to send a Thank you note. We would like to thank you in advance for your contribution. Whether you are able to help a little or a lot, we are truly grateful for your gift. If we can ever help you or your loved ones, just let us know.
May your family be blessed with Health and Happiness in this New Year,
Linda Grosser
Posted Feb 3 2009 1:50 PM by Angie Baldwin
Hank Byerly
Hank
Let us introduce you to 'Hank' Byerly, a 10yr old male/neutered Cocker Spanel. Hank is well known among the staff members of Post Pet Hospital for his frequent visits addressing his 'itchy' skin and his 'piddle' behavior when we lift him onto the exam table. Hank is a happy, well behaved boy that was brought in on January 15th for something other than his itchy skin. He was lethargic, not eating and seemed weak, definatly not himself. Initial bloodwork revealed a low hematocrit, red blood cells and hemoglobin. Hank started on treatment for hemolytic anemia. That night Hank went home, ate A/D, drank and seemed to improve. The next day Hank returned to PPH, his hematocrit had dropped even lower and he was unable to walk despite treatment that was started - it was time for a transfusion.
'Lyle' was more than willing to donate to the cause and was 'Hank's' donor dog. Lyle belongs to one of our staff members, they were both happy to help.
Lyle
After Hank's transfusion he was trying to jump out of his cage so he was sent home with his family and they were instructed to return the next day for a recheck. By January 20th Hank had gotten much worse and Dr. Grosser recommended a Splenectomy (removal of the spleen). A cross match was performed to find a donor that was compatible to 'Hank', three dogs were ruled out before finding a match to Hank, this time it was Dr. Grosser's dog 'Aristotle'.
Aristotle
During surgery Hank received his transfusion, the spleen was removed (it was three times the normal size), all lymph nodes were normal and there were no tumors or metastatic tumors. Postoperatlively Hank recovered very well and his hematocrit went up into the normal range. Histopathology results ruled out any form of neoplasia (cancer) and confirmed some type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Thus far Hank continues to do well and is enjoying all the extra special attention from family and friends.
Posted Jan 23 2009 3:22 PM by Angie Baldwin
Shelby Lynn Abner
Shelby is a 1yr old female/spayed Golden Retriever that presented to Post Pet Hospital on December 13th for vomiting.Shelby had been vomiting for one week. Normally Shelby is very active and into everything. Abdominal radiographs showed material in the stomach and gas distended loops of bowel.
 
(the black is gas in the loops of the bowel)
On Monday December 15th Shelby returned not doing well and pre-operative radiographs comfirmed the "material" had not left the stomach and there was increased gaseous distension of the small intestine indicating a blockage. Shelby had an emergency enterotomy revealing 9 perforations of the intestinal tract and an additional incision into the stomach necessary to remove the remnants of plastic, cloth, hair and various other unknown material not able to be extracted through the intestine.
after surgery
Post-operatively Shelby continued to vomit and the Doctors were concerned about her developing septicemia and/or peritonitis. Shelby was on several medications and improved with each day. At Shelby's suture removal she was back to her normal self.
Posted Dec 16 2008 3:38 PM by Angie Baldwin
Gizmo Cargal
Gizmo was a stray kitten that was dropped off at our clinic and adopted into a loving home by one of our clients. He's been nominated for pet of the month based on cuteness and personality. When he was brought back in for vaccines and a neuter he was the perfect patient and even provided entertainment for the staff!
Posted Nov 20 2008 2:27 PM by Angie Baldwin
Cali Ketcham
This is Cali Ketcham. Cali is a 5yr old Female spayed Border Collie. Cali presented to Post Pet Hospital on a busy Saturday with an open wound on her chest. Luckily the wound was not complicated and Cali is an excellent patient so we were able to clip and flush the wound without sedation and used staples to close it.
Cali showed no signs of illness or pain. She did not have a fever at presentation. Upon further physical examination we did find two other punctures or possible bite wounds. Cali has a house mate that she plays very rough with and most likely at some point he got the upper "paw".
Cali was placed on antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories and is healing nicely
Posted Oct 7 2008 9:51 AM by Angie Baldwin
Ozzie Jondahl
Meet Ozzie Jondahl. Ozzie is a 10yr old male neutered domestic shorthair cat. Ozzie was first presented to Post Pet Hospital back in July 2008 for not eating and vomiting. Ozzie was diagnosed with Stage 4 periodontal disease. We ran bloodwork before scheduling a dental cleaning and found Ozzie to be diabetic. Ozzie had his teeth cleaned a few days later and had 6 extractions. Ozzie was sent home on Clindamycin (an antibiotic) and DM food to manage his diabetes. Ozzie came back into the hospital on September 16th 2008 for not eating, vomiting and producing only small amounts of urine. Ozzie had lost 5 lbs since July and was mildly icteric (jaundice).
We started Ozzie on IV fluids and antibiotics (an injection that last 2 wks), gave him medications for his vomiting and submitted more bloodwork. His bloodwork revealed increased liver values (that were in July normal) and his blood glucose was now normal. Ozzie responded to treatment very well and started eating A/D. Ozzie was sent home on medication for nausea and vomiting, and pet tinic, a dietary supplement.
Upon a two week re-evaluation of Ozzie and his bloodwork, we were happy to see that Ozzie had continued to progress and has gained almost 2 lbs, his blood glucose was still normal and his liver values were down almost into the normal range.
Ozzie was euthanized May 13th, 2009 after another battle with elevated liver enzymes and diabetes.
Posted Oct 7 2008 9:38 AM by Angie Baldwin
Rylee Meade
Rylee, a 3 year old Boxer, was presented to us on July 28th 208 after being hit by a car. He sustained a long spiral fracture to his right femur and a tear in his abdominal muscle. Dr. Grosser repaired the abdominal wall and stabilized the fracture by use of wires and a K-E apparatus. The apparatus will remain in place for 6-8 weeks following surgery. Rylee is healing nicely and has been an exemplary patient. He has remained in good spirits through his healing process, and he is expecting to make a full recovery.
After Surgery
X-Ray after Surgery
Posted Oct 7 2008 9:02 AM by Angie Baldwin
 Heartworms are about six inches long. They live mostly in the heart and the large blood vessel that bring oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. Adult male and female worms living in the heart produce thousands of microscopic baby worms (microfilaria) which circulate throughout the body. These baby heartworms do not grow to adulthood in the dog where they were born. Before baby heartworms can develop further, they must live in a mosquito.
A mosquito comes along and bites the infected dog, sucking up baby heartworms. This probably isn't too good for the mosquito, but this is what the worms have been waiting for. During the next month, the heartworm babies develop into heartworm teenagers.
Now, the mosquito bites another dog, infecting the new dog with teenage heartworms, ready to develop into adulthood. After six or seven more months the life cycle is complete: new adult male and female heartworms are producing thousands of baby heartworms.
Signs of Heartworm infection in dogs include
There are several different drugs used for heartworm prevention, all of them highly effective and easy to use. You have your choice between a monthly good-tasting pill ( Heartgard, Interceptor or Sentinel), or a monthly application of medicine to the skin (Advantage Multi and Revolution). In Indianapolis , we have mosquitoes year 'round, and Our recommendation is once a month, year 'round, permanently
Canine Heartworm Testing
No medication is perfect, and none of us have perfect memories. Dogs should be tested yearly.
Although heartworms can be fatal, and treatment for the disease involves risk, the condition is nearly always curable. Treatment requires careful medical care and complete rest at home afterwards.
Because cats are not a natural host for the parasite, heartworm disease in cats is a very different problem. Cats are much less likely to get heartworms than dogs are. When they do, symptoms are unpredictable and seemingly illogical.
Heartworm Symptoms In Cats
Usually there are no symptoms. When noted, symptoms resemble those of other more common problems.
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vomiting
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wheezing, choking
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fainting spells
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hindquarter paralysis
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sudden unexplained death
Feline Heartworm Prevention
We recommend AdvantageMulti for heartworm and flea preventions in cats.
Posted Oct 7 2008 9:01 AM by Angie Baldwin
Using a good flea and tick control is the key to preventing fleas and ticks from being a problem for our pets.
Fleas and ticks bring on the Spring and Summer blues for our pets. Fleas and ticks are tough to control once we have an infestation, the key of course is prevention. If you use a good flea and tick preventative on a regular basis then you won't have to worry about fleas and ticks on your pets or in your house.
There are a lot of options out there, we have outlined the products we would (and do) use. Another thing to remember is to treat all the pets, indoor and outdoor, in order to rid all the fleas from the area, otherwise you'll continue to be re-infested .
Advantage:
This is a great flea product from the Bayer Corporation. The active ingredient is imidacloprid. Advantage is a fast acting topical product that is meant to be used monthly. Within 12 hours 98% of fleas are dead or dying. This product will also kill flea larvae within 20 minutes and fleas are killed before they have a chance to lay eggs so the infestation stops here. Advantage is available for both dogs and cats and puppies as young as 7 weeks and kittens as young as 8 weeks.
AdvantageMulti:
This is an all in one product that Bayer has come out with called Advantage Multi(imidacloprid + moxidectin). It has the same ingredients as Advantage so it has a quick flea kill but has added medication to also kill Heartworms, Roundworms, Hookworms and Whipworms in Dogs. In Cats it kills Fleas, Heartworms, Roundworms, Hookworms and Ear Mites. It is also applied topically every 30 days.
K9 Advantix:
With a name like K9 Advantix it's obvious that this product is only to be used on dogs, never apply this product to cats. K9 Advantix is also made by the Bayer Corporation and contains both imidacloprid and permethrin. K9 Advantix kills and repels mosquitoes and ticks and stops fleas from biting in 5 minutes and kills fleas within one hour.
This product is a once a month topical that can be used on dogs and puppies as young as 7 weeks.
Frontline Plus:
Frontline is manufactured by Merial. The active ingredient is (S)-methoprene. Frontiline Plus is quick acting and long lasting, it will kill fleas within 18 hours and ticks within 48 hours and last for one month.
This product kills adult fleas, flea larvae, and flea eggs as well as the brown dog tick, lone star tick, deer tick, and American dog tick. Frontline Plus can be used on dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks and on pregnant and nursing mothers. This product also boasts to be waterproof.
Frontline Spray:
Frontline Spray quickly eliminates fleas and ticks, it kills all the fleas on the pet within 24 hours of application. Like the name implies it is a spray that is applied to the coat of the pet and continues to work for one month.
Frontline Spray can be used on dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks and is waterproof. I recommend this product a lot to multi-pet households who might not be able to afford a top spot flea treatment to every pet or households with barn cats.
Revolution:
Revolution is manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health. The active ingredient is selamectin. This is a once a month treatment that is applied between the shoulder blades. Revolution works to protect dogs against heartworms, fleas, flea eggs, ear mites, sarcoptic mange, and the American dog tick. Revolution works to protect cats against heartworms, fleas, flea eggs, ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms. Revolution can be used on dogs and cats as young as 6 weeks of age.
It is important when treating pets to follow label instructions.
Never apply a product labeled for a dog on a cat and vice versa.
Over the Counter Products
Also, avoid those products you can purchase at department or grocery stores, We can promise you they don't work. Another bad thing about these products is some of them use an ingredient that can be harmful to cats (cause seizures and death). Stick with products you get through us. The great thing about the products we've outlined above is they are available through us and if you are not happy with them have a manufactures guarantee.
Posted Oct 7 2008 8:57 AM by Angie Baldwin
Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common allergy in dogs and is caused by flea bites, specifically the saliva of the flea. It is a very itchy disease and predisposes to the development of secondary skin infections.
Oddly enough, most animals with flea allergy have very few fleas – because they are so itchy, they groom themselves excessively, eliminating any evidence of fleas. However, a couple of flea bites every two weeks are sufficient to make a flea allergic dog itchy all the time. Any animal can become allergic to fleas, although some dogs are more attractive to fleas than others.
Fleas are bloodsucking insects with a life span of 6 to 12 months. This life span is influenced by environmental conditions and can vary from two to three weeks up to a year. Optimal conditions include humidity of 75 to 85 percent and temperature of 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity is more important than the temperature. The adult flea spends most of its life on the host, while the immature stages (eggs) are found in the environment.
What to Watch For
Severe itching
Chewing and biting of the tail, rump, back legs and occasionally front legs
Oozing lesions (lick granuloma) from chewing
Hot spots on the hips or face, which is severe skin damage from scratching
Diagnosis
Flea allergy dermatitis is a common cause of itchiness and scratching in dogs, but other medical problems can lead to similar symptoms. Other disorders that must be excluded are:
Food allergy
Atopy
Trauma or other cause of local skin irritation
Sarcoptic mange
Cheyletiellosis (a mite infestation)
Otitis externa (ear infection)
Some pets may have more than one medical problem. For example, scratching or biting due to flea irritation can cause a “hot spot” (acute moist dermatitis) and secondary bacterial skin infection (pyoderma) can follow.
Diagnosis of flea allergy is made based on history, clinical signs and a positive response to flea control.
Treatment
Treatment of flea allergy dermatitis involves three phases:
Prevention of flea bites. The most important part of treatment is preventing flea bites with aggressive flea control on your dog and in the environment.
Treatment of secondary skin infections. Antibiotics and antifungal drugs may be necessary to treat secondary skin infections triggered by the flea allergy.
Breaking the itch cycle. If your dog is intensely itchy, a short course of steroids may be necessary to break the itch cycle and make your dog more comfortable.
Preventative Care
Use an effective safe flea control product(Advantage, Advantix, Advantage Multi, Frontline or Revolution) on your dog year round.
Use frequent vacuuming and carpet cleaning strategies to remove eggs and larvae from the dog's indoor environment. Use a professional cleaning or exterminating service in difficult cases.
See your veterinarian promptly if your dog develops acute skin lesions (acute moist dermatitis) as a result of biting or scratching at fleas. Frequent grooming of your dog with a “flea comb” may be helpful to remove fleas.
Posted Oct 7 2008 8:54 AM by Angie Baldwin
To ensure that your kitten receives complete preventative care to protect against disease, we recommend a series of two visits. During these visits, your kitten will receive all vaccinations needed to maintain good health. In addition, a veterinarian will thoroughly examine your kitten to identify any potential problems.
Because your kitten’s health and wellbeing will depend on more than just vaccinations, we will sit down and talk with you about caring for your kitten, behavior issues, and answer any questions you might have.
Kitten series visits consist of:
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Feline Leukemia and FIV testing
- Intestinal parasite (worm) testing and treatment
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- Vaccinations:
• Feline Calicivirus
- • Feline Rhinotracheitis
• Rabies
- • Feline Leukemia
• Panleukopenia
- • Feline Herpevirus
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- Pet owner counseling regarding pet care, housebreaking, behavior problems and socialization.
Posted Oct 7 2008 8:52 AM by Angie Baldwin
In order to maintain your cat’s health, we recommend the following annual preventative healthcare:
- Comprehensive Physical Exam to detect signs of disease, illness, or aging concerns
- Intestinal parasite (worm) testing
- Feline Heartworm preventative
- Vaccinations:
- Feline Distemper to protect against feline respiratory diseases (Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus) and Panleukopenia (Distemper)
- Feline Leukemia
- Rabies vaccine
- Chlamydia
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