We will feature an interesting case, or condition, each month to help illustrate some of the conditions we encounter in sporting dogs. If you have a subject you'd like us to cover in this section drop us an email at gundogdoc@gundogdoc.com
This German Shorthair had been sick for a couple of weeks and the owners couldn't put their finger on the exact cause. When he started squinting, and they brought him in, it didn't take us too long to get to the bottom of the situation. Click Here.
This month's case follows a little wirehair pup that had a terrible bite problem with her canines growing such that they were growing into the roof of her mouth. The initial recommendations were surgery; however, after trying a less than traditional method you won't believe the outcome. Click Here.
Sometimes a simple activity, like taking your dog out for a run, can go seriously wrong. This little shorthair managed to capture the heart of all of us at the clinic as she battled back from some tremendous odds to once again chase South Dakota pheasants. Click Here.
I cringe at the thought of guaranteed hips, or health guarantees in general. It isn’t that I’m against doing all you can to assure you are producing the best dogs possible, its just that there are no guarantees with living things. Read more about hips...Click Here.
More than occassionally in veterinary practice we see cases that can be disgusting. Too often the vets and staff find them cool and interesting, while the owner may teter on the verge of passing out as they witness a disturbing spectacle involving their pet. Fleas and ticks are bad enough, just imagine what happens when the parasite is UNDER the skin. Click Here.
Often times we think of the cover and grasses we hunt and train in as places the birds hide or obstacles for our hunting partners to overcome. Certain grasses can harbor hidden dangers which can lead to the injury, disablement and in some cases death of our beloved dogs. In this write-up we will take a look at different ways these foreign bodies can present. Click Here.
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