Archive of Real Stories from Our Veterinarians

Special diet helps prevent painful condition.

Preventing Urinary Stones with a Special Diet

By Terrence McGlade, DVM; Banfield, The Pet Hospital of Portland

An 11-year-old Dachshund named Moxie, came into our hospital depressed, lethargic and not eating or drinking for several days. Along with being reluctant to walk, she was in pain when you touched her abdomen. On physical exam, her abdomen was tense, she appeared stiff while walking and had slight in-coordination of her hind limbs. Moxie exhibited no signs of pain or distress on palpation/manipulation of the spine.

This is the story of a dog named Sam, who we treated for lameness after being stuck behind the bathroom sink.

This is the story of a dog named Snoopy, who we treated for swelling near the eye and discovered a tooth abscess.

Dr. Trevor Ashley counsels a family on their dog's diet and bonds over the dog's love of marshmellows.

Dr. Sanchez discusses the importance of using heartworm preventive while illustrating the dangers of the disease.

Dr. Itenson diagnoses a severe skin condition from a basic skin scrape.

Dr. Greenwell discusses the importance of being with her clients through each step of two Newfoundlands' recovery from fleas.

Dr. Lovern discovers the source of a cat's flea infestation to be a favorite sleeping spot.

Dr. Ashley treats heat stroke in Theo, a three-year-old English Bulldog

Finding the exact cause of the biting and scratching can be challenging. In the area of dermatology, many different skin diseases often look very much alike. Approaching dermatology cases requires patience, because all too often, pets can have more than one type of disease or infection - complicating the diagnosis.