Health Archives - Andys Veterinary Hospital

FAQs at The Andys Veterinary Hospital.

When do dogs and cats get their first vaccination? Puppies and kittens get their first vaccinations at 6 weeks of age. This will follow with a series of vaccinations until they are 4 months of age. Thereafter, they are given annual boosters for the rest of their lives. When do they get their first rabies vaccination? We recommend rabies vaccination at 3 months of age and a booster shot one month after the primary rabies vaccination. My pet keeps shading a lot, what [...]

Bladder stones in dogs and cats

These are stones which vary in size from being microscopic sandy particles to large visible stones lodged somewhere along the urinary system in dogs and cats. These stones are formed as a result of minerals in urine that are clumped up together to form stones, also known as urinary calculi or bladder stones. The common cause for formation of these stones is contributed by the pH of the urine, which can be influenced by bacterial infection, diet and some [...]

Recommended guidelines for vaccinations in Dogs and Cats.

One of the frequently asked question at our veterinary hospital is the one related to vaccinations. Many pet owners know that their pet’s need vaccinations, deworming and parasite control, however, the time of administering these preventative exercises becomes a bit hazy and they depend upon professional health care givers to provide correct guidelines. It is important to note that kittens and puppies can be infected with worms while still in the uterus or during nursing. Adult dogs get infected through [...]

Pica in Dogs

Stones from an xray in a puppy at The Andys Veterinary Hospital Dogs especially puppies love to chew lots of inedible things like shoes, rocks, just to mention a few, can bring deleterious health complications that might need urgent medical attention. This condition where dogs eat inedible items is called pica. It is common with puppies and to some extent, some breeds like the Labrador and dachshunds. Labrador are genetically inclined to be always hungry and would eat almost anything, and [...]

Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s disease in Dogs.

A patient with Hyperadrenocortism at The Andys Veterinary Hospital. This disease, also known as Cushing syndrome, is the most common endocrine disease in dogs and it is due to excess cortisol in the body. This excess cortisol can be derived from dogs own body or it can be as a result of treatment from corticosteroid medications. Dogs with excess production of cortisol, 85% of them have pituitary gland tumors and the 15% have adrenal gland tumors. In addition, it has [...]

Evaluation of physical and clinical variables as prognostic indicator in a horse with intestinal volvulus

CASE REPORT Authors : *Gitari Anderson and Vijay S Varma The Andys Veterinary Hospital ABSTRACT This report presents a case of intestinal volvulus in a 3 year old thoroughbred horse. The horse was diagnosed clinically with severe acute abdominal pain, distended small intestine, right dorsal displacement of the large colon and suspected large colon im erythrocytes count, heamoglobin concentration, hematocrit count, low mean corposal volume (MCV), high mean corposal hemoglobin concentartion (MCHC), increased neutrophili count,high glucose and high lact were observed with torsion [...]

Adopting a puppy, pitfalls to avoid.

Acquiring a puppy from breeders especially for the new dog owners is normally an exciting experience. Clients visits to my surgery brimming with an array of questions that range from vaccinations, diet, and training to general care of puppy. It is quite responsible for new pet owners to visit their veterinarian for advice as this will help to avert a number of preventable diseases like parvo virus, canine disptemper, and zoonotic diseases, just to mention a few, like rabies, [...]

Occurrence, treatment protocols, and outcomes of colic in horses within Nairobi County, Kenya

Anderson Gitari, James Nguhiu, Vijay Varma and Eddy Mogoa : Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. Received: 16-05-2017, Accepted: 15-09-2017, Published online: 23-10-2017 doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1255-1263 How to cite this article: Gitari A, Nguhiu J, Varma V, Mogoa E (2017) Occurrence, treatment protocols, and outcomes of colic in horses within Nairobi County, Kenya, Veterinary World, 10(10): 1255-1263. Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the treatments and their [...]

Bladder stones in dogs and cats

There are times when minerals that are usual in dogs and cats urine clump together to form stones, also called urinary calculi or bladder stones. The cause for formation of these stones is contributed by the pH of the urine, which is influenced by infection, diet and some medication. Genetics also play a role especially in some dogs physiological processes tend to produce precursors for stone formation than in other dogs. These stones can be anywhere between the kidneys, [...]

Fading Puppy Syndrome

Healthy English Bulldog Puppies (The Andys Veterinary Hospital) This is a condition where puppies begin to deteriorate and die within a few days of birth. The causes of this condition are not well understood, however, inadequate availability of colostrum to puppies, little or lack of milk production from the bitch leading to hypoglycemia, low birth weight, congenital abnormalities, unhygienic and cold environment (chilling), and infectious diseases are known to cause this condition. The goal is to have puppies consume colostrums in [...]