New Arrivals

at Cedar Grove Vets

April 2010

Here are some of the most recent additions to Cedar Grove. Puppies and kittens who have attended for vaccination and some more mature pets that have come to visit.

If you would like your pet added to this gallery please contact Jennifer on 028 90798457 who will arrange a photo shot.

   

Alfie

Bella

Suki

Bryan

    

   

Brave Pet of the Month
April 2010

The story of 'Toto' the cat..

Toto was seen here at Cedar Grove back last Autumn. His owners became concerned when they returned from work to find Toto in distress. They became very alarmed as he was repeatedly sneezing and gagging as if to clear something from his nasal passages or throat. A bout of continual sneezing had left Toto struggling to get his breath, he was rushed to the clinic for an emergency appointment.

On close examination I spotted something very tiny and green just peeking from his left nostril. Immediately with some forceps I pulled gently, a blade of grass emerged from his nostril, to my and Toto's owners amazement....12cm's later the blade of grass dropped onto the consult table. Fortunately for Toto the sharp edges had not damaged the very vascular nasal passages.

Toto was very relieved, with an injection of antibiotics to prevent any secondary infection and an injection of steroid to ease any inflammation he was well on his way to a full recovery.

We often see cats here at the clinic showing similar symptoms to Toto. Cats will often chew on blades of grass in the garden, and unfortunately for some in attempt to swallow these they can become trapped in the throat. Most, however require a general anaesthetic to remove if not locate the foreign body, as they often hide in many of the nooks and crannies in this area. The forceful action of sneezing can drive these little foreign bodies into the back of the nasal chambers, where they can hide and go undetected.

Fortunately for Toto he escaped a general anaesthetic, managing himself to almost clear this large blade of grass from his throat and nose, making it easy for me to retrieve. If only all our patients were this clever!!!