Anesthesia and Your Pet
May 30, 2019
Just like in human medicine, if your pet needs surgery, she will be placed under anesthesia. The thought of your precious companion being anesthetized may make you nervous, so we want to explain the entire procedure. From a thorough preoperative evaluation to the safest drugs and monitoring equipment, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center has your pet’s safety in mind from start to finish. Preoperative history and physical examination We will begin with questions about your pet’s medical history, recent illnesses, and behavior to identify information that may affect anesthesia or the surgical procedure. Our veterinarians will perform a thorough physical exam…
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Your Dog’s Knees, Part 1: Common Knee Conditions
May 29, 2019
Your dog’s knees support his weight and absorb shock from all his movements every day. When a knee injury occurs, pain and discomfort interfere with every step. The two most common knee injuries that affect dogs are cranial cruciate ligament rupture and patellar luxation, and both occur in the rear legs. Although both injuries cause lameness, the causes, clinical signs, and treatment options are different for each injury. Cranial cruciate ligament rupture What is my dog’s cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)? The cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments form an X-like connection between the distal (lower) femur and the proximal (upper)…
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