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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20202 min read
LILY TOXICITY in cats
This cat presented to me after being surrendered to Saving Grace Animal Society. The presenting complaint was that he was urinating...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20202 min read
UMBILICAL HERNIAS in calves
Have you ever walked into your pasture and looked at a calfs belly in confusion? A million thoughts are going through your head and you...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20203 min read
C SECTION in cows
Today, I was presented with a cow that that was having difficulties calving. Most cows are able to have a calf without any assistance....
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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20201 min read
ABSCESSES in cattle
Who doesn’t love a good abscess?? An abscess is a swelling in the body that is filled with pus. Pus is formed out of white blood...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20202 min read
GIRL/BOY TWIN CALVES ARE A PROBLEM!
Why? The simple answer is because the female is usually a free-martin (~95% of the time). What the heck is a free Martin? A...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 26, 20202 min read
WHY WE CASTRATE CATTLE
Male cattle are called bulls but after they are castrated then they are referred to as steers. Female cattle that have not had a calf...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
LEFT DISPLACED ABOMASUM in cows
I went out to a dairy farm to look at a sick cow that the dairy farmer was very concerned about. This cow calved about 15 days before....
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20203 min read
THE PUFFY FACED DOG
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? We definitely asked the same question when he came into the clinic. Initially, I thought ‘this looks like a...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
SPAYING FEMALE DOGS and CATS
Spaying a female consists of removing the source of hormones that control reproduction. In females, this involves removing the ovaries...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
CHARITY FOR SENIORS
Caring for Companions is a charity that was created for and is dedicated to helping provide veterinary care for the pets of senior...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
URINARY STONES in dogs
This adorable puppy was rescued by Saving Grace Animal Society last week because of what was found on X-rays! Chloé had a history of...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION in a dog
This adorable 12-14 year old rescue pup presented today for collapsing off of the vehicle seat. He was completely normally up until...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
RAW FOOD
Feeding raw meat based diets (RMBD) to pets has been a growing trend in the past couple years as an alternative diet to commercial...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
GIANT EYED DOG
This big eyed, sweet dog (Bubbles) was rescued this week by Saving Grace Animal Society. He presented to us Central Vet Clinic on Monday...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20202 min read
CORONAVIRUS AND PETS
Just like in most species, dogs and cats have their own strains of coronavirus that can make them sick that CANNOT infect us. Recently, a...
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carlingmatejka
Aug 25, 20203 min read
NEUTERING DOGS
We neuter dogs by surgically removing their testicles. By removing the source of hormones, it has several benefits but also some risks...
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