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Krista Magnifico | 5 years ago
Meet Pink, A Chinese Crested Show Dog Who Needed Emergency Surgery For Her Pyometra
Treatment Cost (USD): $1324.00
Pink is a show girl. She has worked for many years to be a top performer and superstar. Her mom is a devoted caregiver and puts the health of her companions above all else. Her mom monitors her heat cycles. When they became a little wonky and Pink was not acting herself, or eating normally, she made a visit to come see me. Here is a quick synopsis of Pinks; July 2019 she had a urinary tract infection. treated and resolved with antibiotics. UTI's typically are diagnosed by physical exam and urinalysis. Nov 2019 Pink had abnormal vaginal discharge. She was also depressed, lethargic, and had a fever.
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Lydia Schlitzkus | 5 years ago
Luna’s Cruciate Repair
Treatment Cost (USD): $1285.00
Luna came in for a routine vet visit and to discuss some weakness in her right hind leg.
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Krista Magnifico | 5 years ago
Meet Tux An Older Indoor Domestic Cat Who Needed A Few Teeth Extracted. The Importance Of Dental Care And Cost To Treat.
Treatment Cost (USD): $808.00
Tux came to see me at his normal annual physical examination. On inspection of his mouth I noticed a significant amount of dental calculi over the teeth and red gums. He had no outward signs of dental disease, no trouble eating and was not displaying any signs of pain, trouble eating, or weight loss.
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Krista Magnifico | 5 years ago
Meet Hunter. He Needed His Tooth Removed. PM4 (premolar) The Largest Tooth In The Mouth. His Story Here.
Treatment Cost (USD): $941.00
Hunter was examined at his routine yearly physical. He had no indication of dental disease, oral cavity pain, or anything really. This is the real power of routine examinations; finding the problems before your pet suffers from them.
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Krista Magnifico | 5 years ago
Milo Is A Aussie Who Was Neutered At Almost 2 Years Old. Here Is The Story Of His Neuter Surgery.
Treatment Cost (USD): $507.00
Milo was neutered a little later in life at 1 yr 10 months old. He had a pre-op exam ($45), was current on his vaccines and also pre-op blood work ($60)..
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Krista Magnifico | 5 years ago
Bebo’s Bloody Urine Was The Result Of A Urinary Stone. Cystotomy. The Surgery And Costs Associated With This Condition.
Treatment Cost (USD): $878.00
Bebo was seen about a year before his surgery for bloody urine. His first visit at our clinic included an exam, blood work, antibiotics, radiographs, and a prescription food for urinary calculi. This initial exam and treatment plan cost was $297.45 Over the next few months the blood in the urine dissipated. In some cases urinary stones can be dissolved over time. Based on the initial urinalysis Bebo's vet was skeptical this would be Bebo's case. We encourage water intake and a urinary prescription diet in all of these cases. While some stones are not dissolvable we want to try to prohibit further stone formation. Also, these pets benefit greatly from the fluid help. Most dogs with urinary stones show little to no signs of pain, but,, we know this is painful because many pets will strain, urinate more frequently, or even have accidents in the house. Every pet with any kind of urinary changes should be examined (often with a urine sample sent to the lab AND an xray (although not all stones will show up well on an xray!).
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maria | 5 years ago
Kody’s IVDD Surgeries
Treatment Cost (USD): $22500.00
Complete and sudden hind leg paralysis and severe neck pain
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maria | 5 years ago
My 8 Year Old Beagle Has A Re-occurrence Of IVDD. He Has Had Surgery In His Lumbar, …

my 8 year old beagle has a re-occurrence of IVDD. He has had surgery in his lumbar, thoracic and cervical areas – all within 2 years. His most recent 2 surgeries were thoracic in June 2019 and cervical in August 2019. He is now displaying symptoms of another disc problem. Help. Surgery is not an option anymore. He moving his back legs but seems to be getting worse. We have confined him but …. I don’t want him to have a life of paralysis. Is there light at the end of the tunnel here if we stick with conservative treatment. He does not appear to be in pain. We have been in contact with our regular vet but he can only do so much. Our neurologist always says the same thing to get an MRI and the MRI is another $2,000. I hate to bring money into this as a factor but I really think this will continue to happen. He lost over 12 pounds, got his harness, restricted his activity. We thought we did the right things. Has anyone had similar experiences. What about a doggie wheelchair. Any thoughts.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry to hear about your pup. I always tell my clients to never lose hope. Trying to make a decision as to whether or not to proceed is a personal one. I can’t answer it for you and no one else should either. I have known some dogs to do very well with weakness or paralysis. But it takes a dedicated family and lots of TLC. I tell people to give it two to three weeks IF they can manage pain and the care it entails. I hope this helps and I wish you the best.

    1. maria Post author

      Thank you for your message. Have you ever heard of dogs with recurring IVDD. We are both committed to doing what we have to do. We are both home full time. We have decided this is not about us but about Kody. Is there something in addition to IVDD like a progressive form of this disease that some dogs have that would cause multiple episodes so close to each other. My husband thinks he is pre-maturely aging.

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Rachal | 5 years ago
My Cat Has Reoccurring Bladder Stones. He Is Clogged Up Pretty Bad. What Can I Do …

My cat has reoccurring bladder stones. He is clogged up pretty bad. What can I do so he can pass the stones and make it thru the night?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry to hear about your cat. I’m also sorry but I don’t have any advice for this as it is usually considered an emergency. If your cat isn’t passing urine it can cause the bladder to rupture which can be fatal and requires surgery to correct or the urethra needs to be unclogged (unblocked). In a veterinary hospital I would either remove the urine from the bladder via a needle or cathterize. The. Ideal plan is an intravenous and UTI Art catheter and hospital care until the urine runs clear (usually a few days) and then medications to send the patient home to be monitored closely. I also adjust the diet based on the urinalysis results. It’s a big plan. It doesn’t have to be expensive but I does need to be thorough. Let me know what happens.

  2. Sarah

    I would get to the vet ASAP and I would ask about Rx food and diet change for starters.

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MaryPat Feiss | 5 years ago
Probiotics

Preferably Dr Magnifico (our vet)
I am wondering about prebiotic and probiotic to help with a healthy digestion for our 3 dogs. Do you recommend and if so, what brands?
I recent watched this video below and it all made sense to me but his brand is kinda expensive. Between eating grass, eating poop, stinky breathe and itchy skin, my dogs could all benefit if it’s true.

https://caninecodes.com/index_191127A.php?n=fb

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    I like fortiflora (available over the counter) or proviable. The world of probiotics in vet med is very poorly overseen or regulated so stick to a credible manufacturer. If you have questions let me know. Ideally a healthy dog on a good diet with an adequate exercise plan and emotionally balanced home life shouldn’t / doesn’t need them. (In my opinion).