Mia has had 2 emergency visits to Mountainside with the most recent being the result of getting a bone caught in her lower jaw. Fortunately, the bone was able to be removed by hand and Mia was one very happy and relieved patient! Other hazards of bones...
Rufus had a Christmas Eve emergency trip which resulted in a long diagnostic journey, including hospitalization and many tests and imaging. Incidentally, he also had one of his toes amputated. It was determined that he had Addison’s disease in which the adrenal glands fail to produce the...
At only 2 yrs old, Renee required an emergency thoracocentesis to drain fluid from her chest. She also had bloodwork, x-rays, and ultrasounds to help with diagnosis and required ICU care in an O2 chamber.Testing revealed that she had a rare condition called chylothorax where...
Luna has made a trip to Mountainside twice in the last 2 months for marijuana and tranquilizers! Her family quickly brought her in for treatment each time, which is extremely important in these cases and wish to help build awareness of this problem in and around...
Mischa, seen here with her matching feline sister, was at Mountainside for an ear infection. An ear swab was taken and examined under a microscope to determine what type of bacteria and how best to treat it. Without her feline sibling to comfort her, she was...
Ella spent a night in I.C.U. after a possible mushroom toxicity or acute pancreatitis. She had numerous blood tests, was placed on I.V. fluids, and given several medications. Mushroom toxicity can lead to anything from stomach upset to organ damage so heading to Emergency is always...
Ellie, the cutest dog ever, has been to Mountainside for a pre-dental exam and also “volunteered” to be a test subject for an ultrasound course that Mountainside hosted. She has had x-rays done to diagnose and treat her luxating patella, which is when the knee cap...
We love Lucy! She has endured numerous bandage changes and multiple diagnostics including blood & urine testing and x-rays. She has been hospitalized while trying to figure out the complexities of her case and remained the sweetest and most patient of patients! Her dedicated family have been...
https://youtu.be/YO0LUiGeehg Being the age he is, 17 ½ year old Sui Bo has been to Mountainside on several occasions over the past year and has made use of much of the diagnostic equipment including dental x-rays, ultrasound, echocardiogram and blood and urine testing. He underwent a dental...
After ingesting a whole lot of chocolate, this lovely girl was admitted and required bloodwork and x-rays and overnight hospitalization. She avoided surgery but did need to have her stomach pumped to drain the contents which had caused her to become painfully bloated. She was happy to...