All Pets Deserve Medical Care

By Author: Powell Veterinary Service Inc.
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No pet owner wants to see their pet suffer from pain, discomfort and any medical condition that causes them to live an unhappy life. Therefore it is important to know who the best veterinary clinic in your region is, whether you live somewhere in Tennessee or Brighton, CO or Greeley, CO.

Pets everywhere deserve good medical care and the attention of their owners, and that of the vet. Pets such as cats and dogs – even when they are very young – do get sick and can suffer from one or more of several ailments. The owner normally picks up that something is amiss: the animal is listless, will not eat, is grumpy and unhappy. In many cases they may have difficulty walking or moving with ease, and even though this normally happens to older animals, it is not impossible your young pet may have a medical condition that needs treatment.

Therefore, see the veterinary service you are familiar with and trust. Dogs and cats that move with difficulty, or complain when they move, are often those with skeletal, joint, or muscular injuries or conditions. The veterinarian will be able to tell with a few tests and suggest ...
... the way forward and discuss with the owner the best treatment so that your pet can live a healthy, improved life once more.

Orthopedic surgery is often the solution so that limbs will operate and perform well once more. There are several joint and bone treatment procedures that can be corrected with the appropriate surgery. Examples of what may be issues with pets in this regard include, for example, arthroscopic joint surgery, ligament repair procedures, correction of limb deformities, ligament and tendon repair/reconstruction, hip dysplasia, and even total replacements of hips, knees and elbows.

These are procedures that are taken care of by a good veterinary surgeon, with every prospect of great improvement in most cases. Of course you need to know that your veterinary clinic is geared for these procedures, as well as for any follow-up that is required. Depending on what your animal needs exactly, the veterinary surgeon may use bone plates, screws, pins and even artificial joints.

These procedures are always performed under heavy sedation, just like humans would be treated. Before any such procedures, the vets will also carry out bloodwork and other tests to ensure they understand the severity of the issues, and to make sure what levels of sedation, for example, would be necessary.

Of course recovery after the surgery takes time and will include follow-up vits, while at home it is important to treat the animal like a patient. Do not overexercise them when they are not ready, keep movement minimal until the animal is ready to move. Take instructions from the vet in this regard, and if certain forms of physical therapy are prescribed, make sur you stick to them.

Many pet owners also take the advice of their vet in terms of which, for example, PennHip and OFA evaluations are performed on pups. These procedures on young animals (PennHip at as young as 4 months old, and OFA at 2 years) are performed to see how likely a dog is to develop dysplasia. This is a wonderful test for your young animal so that any possible future problems with dysplasia are picked up early and can be treated before it becomes a problem later on.

Of course not all conditions can be picked up so early, and in most cases when animals need orthopedic surgery, it comes about as a result of either old age, or an accident, or a dog or cat fight where an animal gets hurt badly and is severely traumatized. Regardless of the reason, dogs and cats need good medical care, also orthopedic procedures when called for.

About Us :

At Powell Veterinary Service we offer all pet owners almost 30 years of dedicated, unrivalled service to ensure their pets remain healthy and happy. We offer great experience and are proud of the services we offer regarding all aspects of animal care. We perform surgeries, we spay and neuter, we offer boarding facilities, and we provide puppies for different activities that appeal to our clients. At PVS we also offer a wellness service for pets to ensure any conditions are picked up early. We are Kersey, CO based and serve the surrounding areas. We are available by appointment, but also for emergency situations. Pets are our passion, and we ensure that your animal receives excellent treatment from our practice. For more about us please visit https://powellvets.com/.