I read a story that made me smile because I love proactive vets and pet parents.

Zeus is a 13 year old Boxer, and a patient of a local vet, Dr. Jan Bellows at Hometown Animal Hospital. His bad breath prompted his pet parents to take him in for teeth cleaning. As some of you may know, when your cat or dog gets their teeth cleaned, they're put under anesthesia. Pre-op includes bloodwork and xrays, and from those tests, Dr. Bellows noticed a small spot on Zeus' chest xray. It was still safe to put Zeus under to clean his teeth, but Zeus' pet parents scheduled a follow up a few months later. The spot had gotten larger, and the pet parents decided to move forward with an operation to remove the mass. Thankfully Zeus is thriving now, and all is well.

This little story goes to show the importance of checkups and teeth cleanings for your pets (along with yourself). Most of the time, everything is great, but once in a while, you find something early enough to prevent heartache later on. Are your pets' vaccinations, checkups, etc up to date?


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10 Comments on Proactive Pet Parents

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Great advice!
10:12am • #1
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We have to take care of ourselves and our pets!
10:33am • #2
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We take care of our dog - everything checked and up to date.  The bill, however, is larger than when I go to the doc!

 

 
11:00am • #3
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Patty,  I take my bird annually for checkups ... it's so important.  As I mentioned in my recent blog post ... early detection is key. It can make a life-saving difference.  
3:18pm • #4
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Patty,

Lovely story with a happy ending.  We have some vets that are doing teeth cleaning without anasthesia, apparently there is a technique that works for those creatures who cannot handle the drugs....Our cats get their teeth cleaned.  A
4:22pm • #5
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Patty

You make a great point pets need regular check ups.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
5:35pm • #6
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Good evening Patty. This is an important post and The reminder is essential. Glad Zeus is okay and that you shared his story.
5:40pm • #7
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Now isn't that a coincidence.  I went in for unrelated tests and they found a spot on my lung for which I am doing a follow up.  I need to talk to Zeus :)
5:54pm • #8
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Patty,  what a darling picture.  We just lost our 2 so I can more than ever appreciate this story. 
12:42pm • #9
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Margaret, I know, it’s nuts!

Kathleen, sure is!

Alexandra, oh wow, I’ve never heard of that. That must be a project.

Lou, they sure do.

Sheila, it is essential, you’re right.

Jane, aww I hope everything is ok! You and Zeus can talk it over.

Chris and Dick, isn’t it? I love it. I’m so sorry to hear that. I lost mine over a year ago and am still heartbroken.

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