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Pyometra is a very serious and potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus that causes it to fill with bacteria and puss. It can happen in any intact female dog but is more common in older intact females.

Ava is reading up on proper protocols for postoperative care. Ava had a luxating patella and it was corrected by doing a RidgeStop surgery. This is a surgical technique that uses a prosthetic implant to form a "Ridge " to prevent the patella from luxating. About Honeydew Animal Clinic Honeydew Animal Clinic provides compassionate veterinary care for dogs, cats and other companion animals in Honeydew and the surrounding Johannesburg area. Our experienced team offers preventat

Mast cell tumours are the most common skin tumours in dogs. Almost 21% of all dog skin tumours are mast cell tumours. Any dog can develop mast cell tumours but certain breeds like the boxer, ridgeback,pug, boston terrier, pitbull, shar-pei and weimaraner are 4-8 times more likely to develop them compared to the general population. A mast cell tumour is diagnosed on a fine needle aspirate of the skin lump which is then evaluated under the microscope. They have distinct stainin

A tooth root abscess can cause pain, facial swelling and difficulty eating in dogs. Learn about the signs, causes and treatment of tooth root abscesses and why prompt veterinary dental care is important.