Little Callie was found in a shelter. Another dog in her kennel had attacked and mauled the poor girl and she had infected bite wounds all over her face and neck.
There are numerous toxins in our homes. Some of these toxins are foods or medications that we as humans can safely ingest or take to treat our ailments, but for dogs they can be harmful to disastrous.
One of the most common ailments we see on an emergency basis is vomiting and/or diarrhea. There are many different causes, and unfortunately the clinical signs alone are not enough to give a definitive diagnosis in most cases.
Gastric Dilatation with or without volvulus is a life-threatening disease. It occurs when the stomach of a dog dilates preventing food or gas from exiting.
