Enucleation- Eye Removal

Causes, surgical techniques, and after-care if your pet needs an eye removal Hearing a diagnosis that your pet needs to have an eye removed is scary and upsetting. However, pets can resume a normal and happy life post-surgery. In this pet education video, our Chief of Medicine and board certified surgeon, Dr. Shadi Ireifej discusses […]

Flying With Your Pet Pt. 3

The final part in our flying with your pet series Traveling with your pet can be fun and exciting. However, it can also be stressful if not planned properly.  Here is the final section to our series on veterinarian advice for traveling with a pet. PART 4:  Pharmaceutical/nutraceutical intervention or assistance: There […]

Las Vegas Review-Journal Interviews VetTriage

The Las Vegas Review-Journal feature story about VetTriage veterinary telemedicine service VetTraige was featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal in a story discussing our one of a kind 24/7 telehealth platform for online veterinary services.    Dr. Shadi Ireifej discusses how VetTriage began, how the VetTriage system works, and patient stories from the […]

Flying With Your Pet Pt. 2

Everything you need to know before traveling with your pet PART 2:   Kennel/carrier/crate training:   Pets typically travel in a kennel or carrier. They may be alongside you on the airplane (usually beats your seat) or in a separate cargo place that is located on the same airplane but away […]

What is Veterinary Telehealth and Telemedicine?

Our team explains veterinary telehealth for pets. VetTriage is the leader in the veterinary telehealth field and the only company offering 24 hours a day 365 days a year live video chat sessions with a veterinarian. Our team explains this new and exciting field of veterinary medicine.   What is veterinary telehealth and […]

Flying With Your Pet Pt. 1

Part 1 of our flying with your pet series Flying With your Pet PART 1 Plan ahead: The biggest stressor by far to both you and your pet occurs when you realize that you are unprepared at the last minute for a flight that was planned weeks or even months in advance. […]

Pet Fire Safety Part 1

How to prepare and keep your pets safe from a potential fire July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day   Fire safety is important for the entire family, furry members included! Here are some pointers to keep in case should such an unfortunate tragedy ever occur. The key ingredient is PLANNING AHEAD: […]

RV Living with Pets

Veterinarian advice for RV families with pets RV Living with Pets There are a number of factors that you have to take into account when you’ve elected for a recreational vehicle (RV) lifestyle. These factors typically balances all the positives of such a lifestyle with all of the precautions that need to be taken […]

Brachycephalic airway syndrome

Primary conditions include elongated soft palate, hypoplastic trachea, and stenotic nares. Brachycephalic airway syndrome   Primary conditions include elongated soft palate (62 to 100% incidence), hypoplastic trachea (11 to 46%), and stenotic nares (17 to 85%). Secondary conditions include everted laryngeal saccules (48 to 87%), everted tonsils (5 to 21.3%), and laryngeal collapse […]

Pyometra

Pyometra is a pus-filled uterus and ovaries due to cystic endometrial hyperplasia, inflammation, and bacterial infection. Pyometra Pyometra is a pus-filled uterus and ovaries due to cystic endometrial hyperplasia, inflammation, and bacterial infection. Hormonal imbalances or an abnormal response to hormones facilitates bacterial adherence. Peritonitis may occur. This is the most common uterine […]