Why Is My Pet So Tired? When Lethargy in Dogs and Cats Means Something Serious We all have days where we just want to stay on the couch. Your dog or cat is no different. Maybe they snoozed through their morning walk, or your usually playful kitten spent the afternoon curled up in a corner.…
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Found a Lump on Your Pet? When Skin Masses Need Removal and What to Expect You were giving your dog a belly rub or brushing your cat when your fingers found something unexpected — a bump, a lump, or a firm mass just beneath the skin. Your heart sank. Is it cancer? How long has…
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My Dog Ate Something They Shouldn’t Have: Signs of Gastric Obstruction and What to Do Dogs and cats are curious by nature. They explore the world with their mouths, and sometimes that means swallowing things they absolutely should not. A sock left on the floor. A piece of a chew toy. A corn cob fished…
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Dog Fight Injuries: Emergency Treatment and How to Prevent It From Happening Again A dog fight can happen in seconds — at the dog park, on a walk, or even between dogs in the same household. If your dog has just been in a fight or attacked by another dog, staying calm and acting quickly…
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Is Your Pet Drinking Too Much Water? Signs of Diabetes in Dogs and Cats Your dog has been house-trained for years. Then one morning you find a puddle on the kitchen floor. The next day, another one by the back door. Your first thought might be that something behavioral has changed—maybe stress, maybe age. But…
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Emergency C-Section for Dogs and Cats: When Labor Becomes a Crisis Watching your dog or cat go through labor can be stressful under the best circumstances. But when something goes wrong, every minute matters. If your pet has been actively contracting for more than 30 minutes without delivering a puppy or kitten, you may be…
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Blocked Cat Emergency: Signs of Urinary Obstruction and Why Every Minute Counts If your cat is straining in the litter box and not producing urine, stop reading and call an emergency vet right now. A urinary obstruction—commonly called a “blocked cat”—is one of the most life-threatening emergencies we see at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency.…
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My Dog Is Bloated – Is It an Emergency? GDV Symptoms Every Owner Should Know EMERGENCY: If your dog is showing signs of bloat RIGHT NOW, do not wait. Call Dogwood at (404) 609-1234 or drive directly to 1234 Powers Ferry Common SE, Marietta, GA 30067. We are open 24/7 with veterinary surgeons on-site. If…
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What to Expect After TPLO Surgery: Recovery Timeline, Success Rates, and Cost If you are reading this, chances are your veterinarian just told you that your dog has a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)—the canine equivalent of an ACL tear—and that TPLO surgery is the recommended treatment. Your mind is probably racing: How much does…
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TPLO Surgery for Dogs: What Pet Owners Need to Know CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) tears are the most common orthopedic injury in dogs. If your dog is suddenly limping, refusing to bear weight on a hind leg, or has persistent joint swelling, a CCL tear may be the cause. Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) is…
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