Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital - Byron Center
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The Gorilla Glue in the Room: Eva’s Sticky Situation
General
Eva, a 5-year-old Sheltie mix, found herself in a sticky situation after ingesting Gorilla Glue while left alone at home for just one hour. Gorilla Glue is a strong adhesive, and when it comes into contact with the liquid in the stomach, it undergoes a dangerous transformation.
Pet Wives’ Tales and Myths
Dogs & Cats
10 Interesting Pet Wives’ Tales and Myths by Dr. Marilyn Brink
Surgical Case Study - Vader
Case Study
At AESH of Byron Center, we are fortunate to have two board-certified surgeons on staff. Because of this, we can help patients with a wide range of injuries and conditions. One such condition, called Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome, was recently corrected on a 6-year-old French Bulldog named Vader.
Cataracts Case Study
General
Charlie is a 2-year-old Shih Tzu that was recently diagnosed with bilateral cataracts. A cataract by definition is any opacity (cloudy in appearance) within the lens of the eye. Cataract surgery involves removing abnormal lens fibers using an ultrasound probe and replacing it with a prosthetic lens.