Importance of Alar Fold Resections in Short Nosed Pets

Importance of Alar Fold Resections in Short Nosed Pets

We love our Bulldogs, Frenchies, and Pugs for their short noses and snoring.  They were bred a certain way to maintain those smooshy, adorable faces however there is a big price to pay for all that cuteness.  They just can’t breathe well and have a tendency to...
Calming Treats For Your Pet

Calming Treats For Your Pet

Does your dog have anxiety on car rides? Difficulty staying calm through thunderstorms or fireworks? Does he get stressed at the groomer or while boarding?  Is separation anxiety a problem when you leave the house?  Does your cat urinate in the house when you have...
Vaccine reactions and nail problems

Vaccine reactions and nail problems

I saw a dog last week for a condition called Onychodystrophy, a painful condition where the nails start to grow abnormally and eventually start falling off.  Sounds painful right?  It is.  Generally it is first noticed when a dog starts licking a specific toe nail or...
Case Study – K-Laser Therapy on Acral Lick Granuloma

Case Study – K-Laser Therapy on Acral Lick Granuloma

Gracie is a 4yr old Labrador Retriever with an acral lick granuloma on her left carpus that was unresponsive to treatment for almost a year.  Lick granulomas are chronic wounds that become very deep infections and typically do not respond to surgery (the dogs will...
Anxiety in dogs – thinking outside the box

Anxiety in dogs – thinking outside the box

So many dogs we see suffer from some form of anxiety.  Some dogs I truly believe have a chemical imbalance, and just like some humans, are best with a little pharmaceutical assistance (ie: Prozac, Xanax etc).  Usually these dogs have generalized anxiety and are...
Monthly Prevention

Monthly Prevention

Here at the Veterinary Hospital of Melbourne we strive to delivery only the very best in veterinary medicine. This extends even to the simplest medications that we can offer and some that can be the most important for the regular health of your pet. That’s right...