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Tips for Preventing Ingestion of Weird Stuff
Since joining the veterinary industry only a short time ago, I have witnessed four exploratory abdominal surgeries. The surgeons removed hair elastics, a needle and thread, foam nerf balls and chunks of a rubber toy from the stomach and intestines of one cat and three dogs respectively.
Molly and the Nerf Balls
The other week, our team examined and treated a lovely 4.5-month-old female golden retriever named Molly. Molly presented with acute vomiting and not feeling like herself. The morning of Molly’s appointment, her owners noted she vomited up two foam Nerf balls and continued to vomit into the early afternoon, this...
We Are AAHA Accredited
The Airdrie Animal Health Centre was founded in 1982. It has expanded over the years to 5 Veterinarians, 3 Registered Veterinary Technicians, 5 Receptionists, and over 12,000 patients. The clinic became a fully certified American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) veterinary clinic in 1999. Airdrie Animal Health Centre continues to hold...
