Veterinary Blog

Presented by Ellen Carozza, LVT at Nova Cat Clinic in Arlington, VA

Bree, a 2 YO female Maine Coon came into the clinic one week after the birth of a stillborn kitten. After the birth of the stillborn, the owner started Bree on Clavamox - shortly after however they noticed a sour smelling damp spot on Bree's bedding and immediately brought her in to Nova Cat Clinic on 6/9. Upon examination, Bree showed an extremely distended bladder that took up most of her abdominal space and x-rays of her uterus showed signs of pyometra.

Presented by Tammie Hodge, DVM - River Mill Animal Hospital in Tampa, FL

Marley, a female 2-year old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix came in to River Mills on September 16, 2016 with a bite wound from a pygmy rattlesnake. She had been taken to a local ER on September 10th to be treated for the initial bite. Her examination revealed a large open wound at the ventral cranial thorax, discharge and strong odor. Also present was wound necrosis, and skin sloughing at the original bite sites secondary to the venom.

PATIENT INFORMATION:
Marley, a  2 year-old, spayed female,  Rhodesian Ridgeback mix presented on September 16th for an open would on her chest due to a pygmy rattlesnake bite. Marley was taken to the ER on September 10th to be treated for the initial bite wound.