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…
A “Pana” Injury That Required Surgical RemovalPenetrating injuries caused by improvised projectiles can produce considerably more tissue damage than what is visible at the skin surface. In this case, a…
When Rough Play Leads to an Infected Ear WoundA traumatic injury to the pinna, or external ear flap, can initially appear minor but may progress when bacteria enter through damaged…
Not Every Enlarged Abdomen Is PyometraAbdominal distension in dogs can result from several conditions, including organ enlargement, fluid accumulation, pregnancy, uterine disease, or an intra-abdominal mass. Although the radiographic appearance…
Shoelace Removed from the Stomach Before It Caused More DamageLinear foreign bodies are a common gastrointestinal emergency in cats, particularly when string-like materials such as shoelaces, yarn, ribbon, or thread…