Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital

Four of our own staff members had to undergo rabies prophylaxis after we treated an unvaccinated dog who died with possible rabies exposure. Please vaccinate your dogs and cats even if they live indoors. Rabid bats can even come inside homes and expose pets without your knowledge.

Health officials report a record number of rabid bats in San Diego as the CDC warns of rising human exposures nationwide.

MORE: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-county/san-diego-rabies-bat-record/

What a way to start a Saturday! Penelope has her first vet visit.

Check it out! From 6 yr old Shih Tzu.
This dog had Non-Anesthetic Teeth Cleanings every 6 months since 1 year of age. Owner came to us (I worked at a veterinary dental specialty clinic) after seeing blood in food bowl. 18 teeth were abscessed. Owner was devastated because she thought she was doing what was best for her dog. This picture shows that the crown was clean but, the real problem was below the gumline. The danger of this type of cleaning is that the owner thinks the teeth are clean but, the infection is hidden. Cleaning below the gumline and dental X-rays can only be done under anesthesia. Education to pet owners is so important!
Here’s the AVDC statement.

https://afd.avdc.org/

For in-person and online dentistry classes, check out my website! 😻
www.vetdentistrytraining.com

It’s great when a complicated case turns the corner and is able to be discharged on the road to recovery!
Duke was transferred to us last week from VEG to get a linear foreign body removed from his stomach and intestines. We raced him into surgery and rescheduled some afternoon appointments. Unfortunately, the foreign object caused loss of blood flow to part of the duodenum and we had to perform a resection and anastomosis. He was healing well but then developed a post op pancreatitis ( basically his pancreas was unhappy that it had been squished up in there next to the intestines and that the surgery was so close to it. So he spent an extra week in the hospital on IV fluids, iv meds and support until he finally turned the corner today and perked up, showed interest in food, and could keep food down finally. He got a grooming before he went home too so he looks and smells nice after his long hospital stay.
Mom came every day to visit and was so happy to see him perky finally today. Hoping he continues to do well at home on his slow journey to a complete recovery.

Typhus cases on the rise. Make sure to pick up flea and tick and heart worm prevention Like Credelio QUATTRO or Simparica TRIO or another recommended brand from your local vet.

Los Angeles County has reported a record number of flea-borne typhus cases, with approximately 90% of patients requiring hospitalization. Typhus is a bacterial disease transmitted by infected fleas commonly found on rats, cats, opossums, and occasionally dogs. Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after a flea bite and may include fever, headache, nausea, body aches, vomiting, and rash. In severe cases, the infection can impact multiple organ systems and can be fatal. To reduce your risk, contact your veterinarian about year-round flea prevention for your pets and avoid contact with stray animals.