July 2012
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Features
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Read how one pet parent is doing all she can to ensure the safety of her tiny dog
By Anna McCollister-Slipp, Moose’s mom and advocate and Ryan Hospital client
The scariest part of Moose’s dental abscess surgery was the anesthesia.
After the tragic death two years ago of our six-month-old Maltese puppy “Falcon,” I began hearing stories from other dog owners, many of which were about healthy dogs dying from anesthesia during routine veterinary procedures.
The stories were anecdotal, but the narratives were consistent and frightening. Before I would allow a vet to anesthetize one of my pets, I needed to understand the process and know what I could do to work with the vet to ensure my pet was safe.
When we chose to bring home a new tiny dog, we knew that Moose’s size –2.5 pounds – would bring with it risks, one of which was anesthesia."
So when we learned that Moose had a tooth abscess that would require surgery, we were forced to confront the anesthesia issue. I was determined to learn as much about the process as possible to ensure that Moose’s care was the best available.
Read more about Moose's story here » |
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Most riders dream of that once-in-a-lifetime horse. Caitlin Silliman was lucky enough to find that special partner when she met the 10-year old gray mare, Catch a Star, in 2010. It was love at first sight, she said, and she purchased the mare almost immediately. But Silliman’s dream was nearly destroyed when a barn fire raged through True Prospect Farm, the eventing facility owned by Olympic rider Phillip Dutton, and Catch a Star’s home. Six horses perished and three survivors were rushed the seven miles or so to the Widener Hospital at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center. US Team member Boyd Martin’s Neville Bardos was one, as was another of his rides, Otis Barbotiere. The third victim was Silliman’s mare, Catch a Star, known as Hoku in the stables. The mare had suffered the most extensive injuries.
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