When a Vaccine-Site Bump Needs Attention Vaccination remains one of the most important ways to protect pets and people from rabies. However, as with any injection, localized tissue reactions can occasionally develop at the administration site. This dog was brought to AVCI with a large, painful, and draining swelling on…
A Faster Road to Healing This cat was brought to AVCI with severe ulceration, skin sloughing, and painful inflammation around the perineal area. Because the patient was having difficulty urinating, the affected skin was repeatedly exposed to moisture and urine. Continuous licking, rubbing, and local irritation may have further disrupted…
It Looked Like a Bloody Ear—Until We Cleaned the Wound A blood-soaked ear may hide more extensive tissue damage beneath the fur. This dog was brought to AVCI with bleeding and matted hair around the ear flap. At presentation, the full extent of the wound could not be clearly assessed…
When Urinary Stones Don’t Always Need Surgery Early detection can sometimes provide more treatment options. This dog was brought to AVCI because of difficulty urinating and increased urinary frequency. Abdominal radiographs revealed multiple small radiopaque uroliths within the urinary bladder, confirming cystolithiasis. Urinary stones can irritate the bladder lining and…