Sandy Goes Home May 2009
 For those of you who have been following Sandy, our 6-year old, yellow lab, we are happy to report that she recently bounded out the door of our hospital and into the caring arms of her new family.
Sandy was relinquished to our hospital last September after her owner passed away. Because of a thyroid condition, Sandy weighed 155 pounds, twice her normal weight. With thyroid medication as well as some TLC, she is back to her normal weight and ready to turn another page in her life. Sandy was a very special member of our BAH family and while we will miss her, we expect her to do extremely well in her new surroundings.
A Guy Thing April 2009
 Ozlo , a 1-year old bulldog, was a more unusual case in that he was a young dog who showed up very sick, presenting with GI distress (vomiting, would not eat, etc). Upon further investigation, the problem was an infection of one of his testicles and a neuter surgery solved his health problems. He recovered quickly and is doing well.
Who Knew! March 2009
 Did you know that some kitties are fiends for eating things they should not? Often people think that honor belongs to dogs, but Jose, a playful, 2-year old, black & white kitty (who loves his toys), showed up here with the telltale signs of having something obstructing his digestive tract. X-rays (taken during a barium series study) were suspicious for a gastrointestinal foreign body. The X-rays were then reviewed by a board certified radiologist who confirmed the foreign object and Jose was taken to surgery. What was the object? A gooey, hairy, somewhat mutilated little yellow plastic bracelet. At any rate, Jose recovered beautifully and at 2 years old, he has several more lives yet to go.
Olympic Tails - Update January 2009
Remember our Olympic hopeful kitty, Pino? Well, we recently heard he is doing great! His owners report that he is running, jumping, being a pest and spending half his time outside - probably fine tuning his mischievous performances. See his full story below.
Holiday Cheer December 2008
 Sandy, our 5-year old golden lab mix has much to be thankful about this holiday season. She is blessed to have expert guidance concerning health care from our doctors and receives loving attention from our staff. Keleigh, her favorite human, reports that Sandy is steadily improving with time. Her UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) is getting better and mobility issues are decreasing as the pounds come off. She currently weighs 112 pounds. That is a total weight loss of 36 pounds to date. You go girl!! We would like to see Sandy sporting a svelte new look and most importantly - we would like to see her attain vibrant good health. Keleigh also reports that Sandy loves the frosty weather we are having and frolicking in the snow has become her favorite new activity. These are all very good reasons for holiday cheer indeed!
A New Start September 2008
 Sandy (which is her new name), a 5-year old golden lab mix was down on her luck. Her beloved owner had passed away and she missed him desperately. She was overweight (nearly double her normal weight) and not feeling well either. Then her new owner could no longer care for her. That's when our hospital stepped in and agreed to find a family that could care for her once she was in good health. After the doctors examined her and diagnostics were complete, it was determined that Sandy was suffering from a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), hypothyroidism, and mobility issues due to being overweight. No wonder she was feeling poorly!
Sandy is now in transition at our hospital. She goes to water therapy twice a week with Keleigh, one of our employees and her new favorite human. Under the expert care of our staff, Sandy adheres to a regular exercise routine and has a carefully monitored diet. She was recently tested by a behaviorist who passed her with flying colors too. As of this writing, we are thrilled to report that she has lost 14 pounds and she appears to be feeling more comfortable. Plus, her energy level is improving. Keleigh says, "She is a sweetheart and I love being able to help guide Sandy toward a full and healthy life."
We'll keep you informed about her progress in future updates!
Olympic Tails September 2008
 Perhaps "Pino" was training on the parallel bars for the Kitty Olympics while his family was away and he didn't accurately calculate his dismount. We don't know and he is not telling! We do know that "Pino", a 5-month old Siamese mix kitten arrived at our hospital unable to use his left rear leg and in obvious pain. An exam and X-rays confirmed a broken left femur.
Dr. Rowse performed surgery the next day and was able to repair the fracture with a pin to align the bone and cerclage wires to hold the fracture set together. The pin will be removed approximately 6 weeks after surgery but the cerclage wires will remain as a memorial to this event. When we saw "Pino" two weeks after his surgery he was already bearing weight on his repaired leg and seemed very comfortable, although anxious to escape being confined during recovery.
Dr. Rowse expects a full recovery for this lucky Olympic hopeful and his family is happy to report that "Pino" seems to have lost interest in acrobatic adventures in favor of a sudden interest in his water dish. Watch out Phelps!
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