Our Matthews vets know how alarming it can be to see your dog suddenly staggering and losing their balance as if they've had a few too many drinks. What's happening? Below are a few possible reasons why your dog is stumbling and falling down, and what you should do.
You play an essential role in helping your dog to recover well after surgery. Attentive, diligent post-op care can help your pup return to their daily routine as soon as possible. Here, our Matthews vets share tips on how to help your dog recover from surgery.
Cruciate Ligament tears are common knee injuries in dogs, and Tibial Tuberosity Advancement surgery is one of the ways this condition is treated. Today our Matthews vets discuss Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) Surgery for dogs, including its benefits, and what the procedure involves.
Ear mites are a highly contagious external parasite commonly seen in cats. Ear mites can severely irritate your kitty's ears and skin, often leading to infections, excessive itching, scratching and eventual health issues. Fortunately, these pests are relatively easy to treat. Here, our Matthews vets share the symptoms, causes and treatments for ear mites in cats.
If your dog has a habit of chewing and eating everything in sight, you might be concerned about potential intestinal blockages. Our Matthews vets see this serious condition frequently and if it's not treated quickly it can cause devastating health issues and in some cases, major surgery is required to save your dog's life.
Your dog's cranial cruciate ligament is comparable to a human's ACL and helps their knee function correctly. Today our Matthews vets discuss the details of TPLO surgery, dogs who need it, and what to do if your dog jumped before they were fully recovered.
Many of us are aware that athletes frequently fall victim to ACL injuries, but due to the anatomy of your dog's leg, this painful knee injury is also very common in dogs. Our Matthews vets explain the symptoms of ACL injuries in dogs, and the surgeries used to treat this condition.
Degenerative myelopathy is a genetic abnormality that can affect your dog's spinal cord and severely limit your pet's mobility. Here our Matthews vets explain more about this debilitating condition in dogs.
Is your dog standing or walking on the top of its feet instead of its paws? This condition is called knuckling and it can be a sign of various conditions. Today our Matthews vets explain what knuckling is in dogs and how it can be stopped.
FHO surgery can be an effective way to treat hip problems and restore pain-free mobility in some dogs. In today's post, our Matthews vets describe how a dog's hip works, problems that could affect your dog's hip, and what’s involved in FHO surgery.