When Cute Facial Folds Start Hurting the EyesNot all facial folds are harmless.Entropion is an eyelid abnormality in which the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing the eyelashes, facial hair, or…
When Removing a Painful Eye Brings ReliefEnucleation is the surgical removal of the entire globe and may be recommended when an eye is irreversibly damaged, chronically painful, severely infected, or…
She Lost a Leg—but Gained a Better Chance at LifeSevere limb trauma can sometimes cause extensive tissue damage, loss of normal function, impaired blood supply, and progressive infection. When the…
Not Ear Cropping—This Surgery Was Done to Help the Ear HealTraumatic injuries to the pinna, or external ear flap, can result in tissue tearing, inflammation, pain, bleeding, and delayed wound…
When Limping Comes from the Spine, Not the LegIntervertebral Disc Disease, or IVDD, occurs when an intervertebral disc degenerates, protrudes, or extrudes into the vertebral canal, potentially irritating or compressing…
A Sewing Needle That Became a Dangerous Mouth Foreign BodySharp foreign bodies such as sewing needles can cause serious injury when chewed or swallowed by cats. In this case, diagnostic…