4 Holiday Pet Emergency Tips
November 8, 2021
From preparing big, decadent meals, to decorating your home and welcoming guests, the holidays can be a hectic and stressful time of year. They can also be problematic for your pet, because they pose several dangerous situations. Our team at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center (DVSC) wants to help you safeguard your pet this holiday season, by offering tips about keeping them safe during the celebrations. #1: Don’t let your pet partake in the holiday feast The rich foods typically included in a holiday feast can result in gastrointestinal upset for your pet, and could also potentially trigger pancreatitis, a life-threatening…
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10 Tips to Ensure Your Pet’s Successful Surgical Recovery
January 19, 2021
If your pet recently had surgery, you want to ensure their successful recovery. Our team of board-certified veterinary surgeons uses the least invasive surgical techniques possible to minimize tissue damage and inflammation, and to decrease healing time. But, you also can take steps at home to keep your pet as comfortable as possible, and ensure a speedy recovery. Here are our DVSC team’s favorite surgical recovery tips and tricks to help your pet get back on their paws in no time. #1: Keep your pet’s e-collar on If your pet has an incision, they will likely be sent home with…
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Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs
April 10, 2020
Laryngeal paralysis is a condition that interferes with normal breathing, and can cause significant anxiety and serious medical concerns for affected pets. Imagine not being able to take a deep breath of air—this makes dogs anxious, so they breathe faster, which leads to respiratory distress, and further anxiety. Pets living with this debilitating condition are at risk of severe respiratory distress and even death, but Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center can help. Our veterinary surgeons will partner with your family veterinarian to definitively diagnose laryngeal paralysis, and perform surgery to permanently relieve your pet of this condition. What is laryngeal paralysis…
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Linear Foreign Bodies: Deadly Temptations
February 26, 2020
Foreign body removal is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries performed at DVSC. Curious pets often eat things they shouldn’t as they explore their environment, or because an item seems irresistibly tasty. Unfortunately, these non-food objects can wreak havoc on your pet’s GI tract. In addition to causing severe inflammation, a foreign body can become lodged in your pet’s stomach or intestines, causing a life-threatening obstruction. Linear foreign bodies are particularly dangerous, as they can cause severe intestinal damage. What is a linear foreign body in a pet? A linear foreign body is a string-like item that a…
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Laser Disc Ablation: Preventing Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
January 31, 2020
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a devastating condition in dogs that can cause pain, sensation loss, and lifelong paralysis. Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center is proud to offer laser disc ablation, a prophylactic procedure that can prevent IVDD development. If your dog is at risk of IVDD, consider laser disc ablation to prevent its devastating effects, costly emergency treatment, and a traumatic experience for you and your beloved pet. What Is IVDD? Intervertebral discs are made up of a flexible, fibrous outer layer surrounding a thick, gel-like center, and are located between the individual vertebrae that compose your dog’s spinal column.…
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