Q. I have a feline patient with an upper right canine fractured at the gumline. The cat's owner cannot afford surgery. Is there anything I can do to help keep this patient comfortable?
As small-animal clinicians know, hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Treatment often includes management with methimazole, a drug blocking thyroid hormone synthesis.
When a wound, especially one on a distal limb, is too wide for adequate skin apposition, consider creating these small incisions to relax the surrounding skin and allow for good closure.
When a wound, especially one on a distal limb, is too wide for adequate skin apposition, consider creating these small incisions to relax the surrounding skin and allow for good closure.
A 5-year-old spayed female mixed-breed dog is presented for evaluation of chronic ocular discharge in both eyes, blepharospasm, and rubbing at the eyes. The owner does not have much money for testing. Under the circumstances, what diagnostic step should you take to determine the best therapy for this dog?