Snake bites occur fairly commonly due to this region of Texas being home to several poisonous snakes including rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copper heads, and coral snakes.

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The typical distemper suspect is a puppy with questionable vaccination history or an as yet incomplete vaccine series displaying symptoms such as:

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The word pyometra is derived from Latin “pyo” meaning pus and “metra” meaning uterus. The pyometra is an abscessed, pus-filled infected uterus...

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The Pancreas is a small organ in the abdomen that is part of the endocrine system. It produces the hormones insulin and glucagon as well as digestive enzymes that are necessary for the proper digestion of food.

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Foreign Body Obstruction success stories.

After examining me the doctors at AECWH thought I might have a bowel obstruction so they took some x-rays of my belly, and sure enough, there was something there. They took me into surgery and discovered I had eaten my sister’s toy.

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A Diaphragmatic Hernia is a break in the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen. The most common cause is an automobile related trauma.

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Sago palm ingestion is one of the commonly encountered toxicities in veterinary medicine. It is also one of the easiest toxicities to prevent.  Sago palm plants contain a by-product called cycasin which causes serious liver and intestinal disease.

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The spinal cord is one of the most important and sensitive organs in the body. If it is damaged, the nerve cells do not regenerate but are replaced with fibrous or scar tissue. Spinal cord injuries usually result in permanent damage. Therefore, the spinal cord is protected in a very special fashion.

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My name is Roxie. I am a 1 1/2 year old puppy and I like to chew things so one day, my Mommy gave me a soup bone to chew on.  Everything was going okay until I got so excited that I got the bone stuck on my bottom jaw.I was very upset and...

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