Simba came to Mountainside for treatment of a swollen wound on his side. During the exam the small hole appeared to have something moving underneath - a Cuterebra larva! Simba had a botfly larva developing under his skin. Removal under sedation was performed and the...
Charlie Bruno came immediately to Mountainside after ingesting a single grape. We induced vomiting with Apomorphine, and injectable drug that induces nausea in dogs. We induced vomiting and he brought up some green grape remnants. He was given Maropitant (an-antinauseant), subcutaneous fluids to aid in...
Curious little Romeo was playing with a shiny object, which only became problematic when it turned out to be a fishhook. It went through his paw and into the skin on his chest, essentially sewing his paw to his torso! Romeo came to Mountainside, was sedated...
Cooper came to Mountainside after sustaining numerous dog bites, with the most severe being his neck. When he showed up, it was hard to appreciate the severity of his wounds because of his gentle demeanour and constant tail wag. Cooper had a lengthy surgery revealing how...
Shadow was having a stressful time at home...
Spud came to Mountainside after not acting like his normal self in terms of energy levels. One of our emergency veterinarians palpated a large mass in his abdomen, which was confirmed by ultrasound to be on his spleen. Spud was in pretty good spirits about the...
Mr. Perky has had a rough go lately. With the help of his humans, he manages several complicated medical conditions. On top of all his hardships, he recently came to Mountainside for not urinating. Upon physical exam, he was found to have a urethral obstruction. A...
Mud came to us with a wagging tail and kissing tongue, but only three functional legs! Our staff assessed him and took some radiographs, which revealed he had ruptured his CCL (cranial cruciate ligament). Mud had TPLO surgery here with a specialist and is recovering well...
Like many cats, sweet Etsame has a keen interest in playing with hair elastics. One day, these games led to ingesting one of these fun toys. Etsame’s elastic band habit had become dangerous for her health. Etsame’s owner became worried when she was nauseated and stopped eating,...
This gorgeous guy is Milo. During the extreme heatwave, Milo was one of many animals who suffered from heat stroke, a life-threatening condition. Our team stepped in, saving his life and providing hours of intensive care. We are just as happy as Milo, who has...