SMALLER INCISIONS, FASTER RECOVERY FOR YOUR PET. At Southpaws we are leaders in ‘keyhole’ surgery for dogs and cats. WHAT IS MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY? Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or ‘keyhole’ surgery uses very small incisions through which a high-definition [...]
Overview: Cats, dogs, ferrets, and most animals have pouches on each side of the anus. These are called anal sacs. A foul-smelling, brown liquid is secreted from the sac lining whenever the animal defecates. Although the exact function is [...]
Overview: Dogs breeds like French and English bulldogs, Boston terriers, Pugs and Pekinese all have a head shape that is shorter and the structure of the throat and muzzle causes breathing obstructions. These dogs belong to a breed [...]
Overview: Chylothorax is a fairly uncommon disease contracted by dogs and cats. It is identified by the abundance of chyle in the thoracic cavity. Chyle is a milky substance containing small fat molecules. During the process of digestion, fats [...]
Overview: Canine elbow dysplasia (ED) is a disease of the elbows of dogs caused by growth disturbances in the elbow joint. There are a number of theories as to the exact cause of the disease that include defects [...]
CANINE UNICOMPARTMENTAL ELBOW RESURFACING-CUE Osteoarthritis can be caused by coronoid disease or other elbow dysplasia forms. The result of this can be losing all cartilage on surfaces that bear weight of medial joint structures. Ultimately, it can result in [...]
P.A.U.L. - Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy Elbow Dysplasia & Medial Compartment Disease One of the most common causes of fore limb lameness in the dog is Elbow Dysplasia. Elbow Dysplasia is a generic term meaning arthritis in the elbow [...]
Overview: One of the diseases that can prove fatal to your dog is called “Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)”. GDV is linked to the dog eating big plates of food which cause expansion of the stomach. This enlargement can be [...]
Overview: Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) can cause instability or a loose-fitting hip joint as they grow. Symptoms of hip pain, joint changes and limb dysfunction are caused by hip joint laxity. If the femoral head (the ball part [...]
Overview: The opening to the trachea (“wind pipe”) normally is pulled open on two sides when breathing in, and relaxes when breathing out. In dogs and cats with laryngeal paralysis, the muscles that normally pull the airway open [...]
