Spotlight
Pet in the Spotlight - Kia
We met sweet Kia shortly after she was adopted from a local shelter for vomiting and gastrointestinal illness. After an unremarkable physical examination, she was treated medically with antibiotics, antiemetics (anti-vomiting/anti-nausea), and fluid therapy. [...]
Pet in the Spotlight - Spooky
Spooky is our Pet in the Spotlight for several reasons! First, he was a complex medical and surgical case who challenged our diagnostic medical and surgical skills. Second, he is a sweet little guy who is full of spunk and love. Third, Spooky has wonderful “parents” who take excellent care of him and were committed to solving his problem![...]
Pet in the Spotlight - Tiff
Our new pet in the spotlight is Tiff. She is a lucky dog for many reasons. The most important reason is that she lives with her wonderful owner, Norma, who has taken every step possible to ensure she has a happy, healthy life. [...]
Pet in the Spotlight - Lady
Lady is a beautiful 11 year old Sheltie. She was recently diagnosed with bladder stones AND with a liver tumor called a hepatocellular carcinoma. [...]
Pet in the Spotlight - Eddie
This was Eddie in December 2009. Although he may just look "fluffy," he was obese, weighing in at 67 pounds! He had numerous health issues and his owner wanted to help him. Her other dogs were not overweight and her owner is avid about exercise and livi[...]
Pet in the Spotlight - Bella
This is beautiful Bella, our current pet in the spotlight. She's a tough little girl who suffered a particularly nasty fracture to her tibia (or shin bone) in her hind leg. The fracture was comminuted (in many pieces), which can be a challenge to fix and h[...]
Lulu
Doesn't Lulu just make you smile? Lulu was nominated as our "Pet in the Spotlight" not only for her cuteness, but most importantly for her spirit and determination to survive! We met Lulu when she came in on emergency basis after being attacked by another [...]
Ebony
Our pet in the spotlight is "Ebony." She is a chocolate ocicat who came to Best Friends Animal Hospital because she was lethargic and had been vomiting. A physical examination and x-rays revealed a foreign object stuck in Ebony's small intestines (inside r[...]
Riley
Riley presented to Best Friends Animal Hospital with hypothyroidism (low thyroid level) and severe pyoderma (skin infection). He had hair loss, a high fever, and was extremely itchy. Riley?s caretakers were resolved to see this infection beat and very dilige[...]
Bobbi and Dixie
Goodbye to Bobbi. Bobbi was a patient that touched many of us at Best Friends. She fought a tough battle with kidney disease, and we had the joy of seeing her frequently for fluid therapy. She was, by far, one of the softest cats we have ever met, and w[...]
