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Blindness in Pets: Meet Island Animal Hospital Featured Pet, Stevie! Stevie is Island Animal Hospital’s latest featured pet! A 14 year old Bichon Frise, Stevie was born with malnourished eyes. Due to the condition of his eyes, Stevie has lived his life without vision. Animals can have the same health conditions that humans have, and…
Read MoreWhen Harley ruptured his CCL, his pet owners knew it was time for him to lose weight! Unfortunately for Harley, his weight made him unable to become a candidate for surgery. This meant that Harley’s lifestyle was going to have to change for the better.
Read MoreMeet Maggie, an Island Animal Hospital Pet Patient Who Was Treated for Anaphylaxis! Allergic reactions can be hard to predict, and in some cases even more difficult to diagnose. While minor allergic reactions are common for household pets to experience, there is a potentially fatal and hard to identify form of an allergic reaction to…
Read MoreGastropexy is a preventative surgery against a very dangerous occurrence called Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV), commonly called bloat. Bloat happens when the stomach fills with gas and rotates. This rotation can cut off circulation to the stomach and spleen. Bloat quickly turns into a surgical emergency as the dog goes into shock, and if not…
Read MoreA patient of Island Animal Hospital veterinarian, Dr. Sisserson, since 1999, Maxwell currently receives treatment for renal disease, otherwise known as kidney disease. He exhibits such bravery and strength during his treatments, and has become a lifelong companion for his family!
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