CROP FISTULA - AFRICAN GREY PARROT

 African grey parrot with crop fistula - repaired under general anaesthesia.

ACCIDENT BY A VEHICLE

this dog was hit by a vehicle....amputation was done to save his life...

MOST COMMON DISEASES AFFECTING OLD DOGS

Rheumatism/ Arthritis

Arthritis usually shows up when the dog reaches 10 years of age. Most common symptoms are stiff joints, difficult movement and irritability. You should help the old dog by giving him a warm and dry place to live and sleep.

Blindness

Cataracts are the main cause of blindness and are common in the very old dog. Cataracts may be seen in the form of cloudy spots, and are visible through the pupil. Cataracts can be removed by surgery and a major portion of sight restored.

A blind dog can move about well in familiar surroundings. He can move without bumping into chairs or tables because he relies on his scent. Outdoors, the blind dog may get into trouble. Do not let him out of the yard alone.




Otitis

Old dogs frequently may suffer from otitis or inflammation of the ear. The condition can be very painful and he may refuse to eat. Otitis is more often seen in those dogs with long or pendulous ears, such as the Dachshund, Cocker Spaniel and Irish setter. Take your dog to vet for proper treatment rather doing it at your own.

Deafness

Otitis may lead to deafness. But deafness can be caused by other factors, such as disease and injury. When you know the old dog is deaf, you'll have to make some adjustments in the daily routine. Move quietly and try not to startle him as he may snap or bite when startled.

Nephritis

Chronic nephritis or inflammation of the kidney is present in most old dogs. These cases require veterinary attention as it is a life threatening disease. The dog with chronic nephritis will probably have to be on a special diet for the rest of his life.

Cancer

It is a tragic disease and symptoms may include abnormal growths under the skin, as well as swellings that don't go away. Cancer may also manifest itself through bleeding or bloody discharge from the eyes, mouth, ears, or any other opening.



Other ailments

Prostatitis, pyometra and ascites—ailments of the old dog — while these conditions are usually found in old dogs, they may be present as symptoms of disease in younger dogs.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR AGING COMPANION

• Buy a raised dog feeder and water bowl. Adjust to your dog’s height and prevent them from having to lean down to eat and drink, reducing strain on their neck and back.

• Your dog deserves a good night’s sleep. An orthopaedic dog bed supports your dog’s spine to keep them comfortable. Sleeping on hard surfaces can lead to the formation of large callused areas on your dog’s elbows; a soft bed will prevent this.

• Buy ramps or steps to allow your dog to reach higher places such as your bed or the seat of your car. Lifting your dog can hurt them and you.

• Pay attention to eating habits. Speak to your vet about switching to a soft food, or try soaking their food in a little water o soften it.

• Exercise keeps your dog fit. Although you may need to slow the pace or shorten the distance for walks, it is important to keep exercising your dog unless your vet tells you otherwise.

OXI - CORNEAL ULCER AND DESCEMETOCELE

MY ACHIEVEMENTS

This is my achievement by God's blessings...from all my hard work...my husband's support and directions...all four legged friends...bundle of joys...

CATARACT - DOG EYE

NEUTERING A GUINEA PIG

Performing a surgical procedure on any animal involves the risk of death from complications--either on the operating table, post-operatively, or later during recovery at home, sometimes due to infections.

Neutering a guinea pig inherently carries more risks than neutering cats, dogs or other larger animals. The guinea pig is smaller, the operation is complicated by the nature of the scrotal area and open inguinal canal. They are harder to surgically prepare. They are more susceptible to anesthesia reactions, stress, and post-op infections.

If you are prepared to accept these risks to your guinea pig and take responsibility for the consequences, you should realize it is your duty to minimize those risks as much as possible. 

CHERRY EYE IN A ST. BERNARD

this was a case of 4 month old st. bernard pup with cherry eye condition. the condition was deteriorating day by day. so surgery was done to correct this. but in this case the pocketing was done rather than old technique. The dog recovered very well and the eye has been saved from the future complications.

DOG WITH PAINFUL LIMP

This is the radiograph of a pug which was having tremendous pain due to femur head problem. He was not able to walk properly. The dog was operated upon to relieve the problem and finally he was free from the pain and is living a healthy and pain free life.

HOW IS MY E-COLLAR

This is a Hand made Ecollar from the Vanish bottle to stop her licking the surgical site. She is looking pretty happy and beautiful with this pink colored basket. She is absolutely fine after the surgery and will be free from this collar after 2-3 days. hey, can you identify the breed??? I know what it is? But do you know as well??

Hygroma in a dog

A hygroma is a false bursa that occurs over bony prominences and pressure points, especially in large breeds of dogs. Repeated friction or trauma from lying on hard surfaces produces an inflammatory response, which results in a dense-walled, fluid-filled cavity. A soft, fluctuant, painless swelling develops over pressure points, especially the olecranon. If long-standing, severe inflammation may develop, and ulceration, infection, and fistulas may be present. The bursa contains a clear, yellow to red fluid.

Hygromas can be prevented by providing soft bedding, or beds made of orthopedic foam. Animals recovering from surgery should be turned from side to side multiple times during the day.

RECTAL TUMOR IN DOG

Rectal tumors are usually seen as a rectal growth on the animal, and is common to find the disease in the lymph nodes.
Symptoms
The most common sign of anal gland cancer is a rectal mass or tumor. The tumors are often small in nature. In addition to the visible signs of a tumor, animals who are suffering from the disease may be constipated or have difficulty defecating, anorexia, polydipsia, and lethargic.

Causes
The disease is often associated with a hormone imbalance as it is often found in the anal area. It is also linked with hypercalcemia in the animal's body.
Treatment

The overall prognosis for the disease is poor, although surgery can improve the opportunity for recovery.

DOGS - POST SURGERY

OVARIAN CYST - DOG

Ovarian tumors can be categorized based on their cell origin. They are epithelial tumors, germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal cell tumors. There Only the follicular cysts cause clinical signs that are easily apparent. These cysts can produce enough estrogen to cause vulvar swelling and the blood tinged discharge seen when dogs are in heat. This may go on for a long time, since the dog is not really in a heat cycle. In most cases, there is not any desire to mate on the part of the female affected with this condition. Epithelial tumors and sex cord stromal tumors together account for 80-90% of all canine ovarian tumors.
Breeds like Boxers, German Shepherds, Yorkshire Terriers, English Bulldogs are at increased risk for granulosa-theca cell tumors, a type of sex cord stromal cell tumor. Ovarian tumors are generally treated with ovariohysterectomy.

DOG - POST -OPERATIVE

These dogs are ready to go back to their locality after sterilization and vaccination.

DOG AFTER RECOVERY FROM SURGERY

these dogs are in recovery process after the surgery. its peaceful and are relaxed.

WHEN TO VACCINATE THE PUP

I generally recommend that you should NOT vaccinate against rabies:

Puppies younger than 3 months

A pet that has reacted adversely to vaccination in the past

A sick pet, especially a dog with cancer or an autoimmune disease

Before, during or after surgery, chemotherapy or other major medical procedure

chhoti - perfect recovery

chhoti has recovered very well from the trauma of illness and surgery. the wound is perfect, rather no scar is there. Good luck ......

Intussusception in dog - could be serious as well.

Intussusception can be quite a painful experience for your dog, as your dog will not eat or drink and can be easily mixed up with many other more common conditions such as dog constipation or straining to pass feces.
This is normally harmless to your dog long but as the contractions of the vomiting or diarrhea get worse then the muscles in the lower intestines contract so hard that they overlap each other or go inside each other.
After the overlapping process has happened, the following food that is being passed through the intestines becomes trapped in the overlapped part.
This is not a very common occurrence in dogs but may cause constant retching to vomit. Surgery is usually the way to fix intussusception by going into the effected area and pulling the two overlapping part apart and releasing and removing the contained waste to ensure a normal passage in the future.
This procedure should always be dealt with by a vet and ask for further guidance which usually results in a check-up to identify the condition.

pyometra surgery through right flank incision

This dog was having this disease for quite a long time. Usually i operate pyometra cases through mid-line incision/linea alba approach. Though it was an open pyometra case and the skin over belly was very pendulous and i felt that healing will be delayed due to veyr loose skin. I decided to operate her through right flank approach and i found that my decision was right. i did ovariohysterectomy and i was happy that incision was very small and will heal in just 3-5 days and even the dog had very-very quick recovery from anesthesia. Finally dog and owner are happy and i am happy too as dog is safe and will be healthy.