Prolotherapy , also known as ligament reconstructive therapy, is an alternative to surgery for repair of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries. It is a non-surgical procedure that stimulates natural healing. Prolotherapy has been used on humans for decades but only recently has become common in veterinary practice. The dog is sedated for the procedure which […]
It may not be a pleasant subject, but it’s important to know the difference between vomiting and regurgitation. Have you ever seen your pet begin to show signs of nausea such as salivating, licking lips, drooling? This is soon followed by contractions of the abdomen and up comes a mess. With regurgitation, there are no […]
URIs (Upper Respiratory Infections) are common in horses. But it’s important to treat them because complications can arise with serious results. Symptoms are the same as for humans – runny nose, clear to yellowish discharge, runny or inflamed eyes, a dry or moist cough, fever, lethargy. A horse normally takes 6-8 breaths per minute. Watch […]
