Illustrated Articles
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The Crown Pointe Animal Hospital is now able to offer your pet an alternative and complimentary prevention & treatment option to maximize your pet’s health through the use of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. The general principle of TCM is to harmonize your pet’s internal and external environments such that we are able to naturally and safely re-establish the normal flow of body energy, fluids and organ function to allow the body to perform at its optimal levels.
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The Crown Pointe Animal Hospital is now able to offer your pet an alternative and complimentary prevention & treatment option to maximize your pet’s health through the use of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. The general principle of TCM is to harmonize your pet’s internal and external environments such that we are able to naturally and safely re-establish the normal flow of body energy, fluids and organ function to allow the body to perform at its optimal levels.
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Two common pet frogs, the White’s treefrog (Litoria caerulea) and the Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis), often develop weird white spots on the surface of their eyes. Over time, these white spots can get very large and completely cover the eye. Some frogs may look like they have dabs of cooking lard on their eyes. The disorder behind these eye lesions is corneal lipidosis, and the white patches are where abnormal deposits of cholesterol have formed.
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Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue. In animals, the technique is used to treat tumors in locations where conventional surgery would be difficult or impossible. Cryosurgery is sometimes also used for the removal of aberrant or extra eyelashes (distichiasis).
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Hospitals providing curbside care have restructured their practice to avoid the need for clients to enter the lobby and exam rooms. This is designed to promote physical (social) distancing and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Curbside care offers a number of benefits for you and your pet. By eliminating the need for you to enter the hospital, potential COVID-19 outbreaks are reduced. The veterinary team is protected under a curbside care model, and in turn, so is your pet. Even in curbside care, you will have an opportunity to speak with your veterinarian in order to discuss findings and recommendations. To help the curbside appointment go smoothly, bring a written list of concerns or fill in any forms your practice has sent to you prior to the appointment. Curbside care truly is in the best interests of you and your pet.
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Grief is the normal and natural response to the loss of someone or something. It is a full body experience that includes physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual responses. The best way to manage your grief is to be reassured that these reactions are normal and to let them run their natural course. Grieving takes time. Usually it gradually lessens in intensity over time, but if it doesn’t, then professional counseling may help.
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Complete and accurate medical records are like a medical diary for your pet. The ability to review your pet’s medical history before the first appointment will allow your new veterinarian to provide exceptional care that is tailored and timely. You can request that your previous veterinary clinic send your pet's records to your new veterinarian.