Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) disease is a very common cause of hindlimb lameness in dogs. Partial or complete rupture of the CrCL can occur causing instability of the stifle joint (knee). Injury can cause acute pain and over time leads to chronic degeneration of the joint, cartilage wear, and in some cases meniscal injury (cartilage…
Pre-anaesthetic blood tests & Intravenous fluids help reduce the risks of anaesthesia and improve recovery. We recommend them for every pet. What are the benefits of pre-anaesthetic bloods? All animals that come in for surgery will undergo a thorough physical exam including inspection of their gum colour and capillary refill time, auscultation of their chest…
