X-rays and ultrasounds are often used together to diagnose diseases, predict diseases, and monitor treatment results. This is because these techniques are easy to perform, do not take long, and are cost-effective. They help answer questions and find the cause of the disease accurately and in a timely manner. Therefore, they are widely used in our veterinary community. Benefits of X-rays X-rays help diagnose diseases and abnormalities of animal organs in every part of the body, including the head, body, chest, abdomen, and legs, from finding specific abnormalities such as broken leg bones, dislocated joints…
Chronic kidney disease is a common condition in dogs and cats, especially in older animals. The most important management in this condition is proper dietary management, such as limiting protein and certain minerals, supplementing with vitamins and essential fatty acids. Before the veterinarian manages the animal's diet, a physical examination should be performed to see if it is overweight or underweight, how much muscle mass it has, and an assessment of the severity of the kidney disease, such as blood tests and kidney ultrasounds. After the physical examination, the animal's diet can be managed, controlling the amount of certain minerals that affect the kidneys, such as phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. The animal should also be fed with an appropriate amount of protein, not too much or too little, because too little will make the animal's body's performance worse and it will become thin. Alternatively, certain vitamins can be supplemented, such as vitamin B, essential fatty acids, such as...
Have you ever noticed that your cat at home has lost weight or is too thin? You can feel only bones on its body. Or some cats that are very thin may have no strength. These are symptoms of illness that are quite common. Owners must take their cats to see a veterinarian for examination and treatment. The examination steps are as follows: 1. A detailed history and physical examination of the cat, starting from examining the cat's mouth for inflammation of the gums or tongue and tonsils in the throat. Because inflammation in the mouth and throat is an abnormality, it can cause cats to eat less and lose weight. And you can feel the external throat area, which is the area with the thyroid gland, to see if it is abnormally large. If it is large and easy to feel from the outside, it can initially tell that the cat may have hyperthyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Or you can initially feel the throat to see if there are lumps of abnormal size and shape in the abdomen, such as kidneys, intestines, or lymph nodes that are abnormally enlarged. 2. Laboratory tests, ranging from blood tests to count various blood cells, such as white blood cells, red blood cells, hormone levels in the body, such as thyroid hormones, liver and kidney values, urine tests to check kidney function...
Veterinarian Team Talingchan Animal Hospital has a specialized treatment center for pets with a team of veterinarians ready to provide consultation and treatment for dogs, cats, and special pets. Open 24 hours a day. Check the doctor's shift schedule at 02-887-8321-3 Dr. Burapong Suthirat (Dr. Tang) Department of Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Joints, DVM, Chulalongkorn University, Veterinary License 01-3496/2545 Dr. Maneerat Thamwiphat (Dr. Um) Department of Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Joints, Department of Internal Medicine, 2nd Class Honors, DVM, Chulalongkorn University, Veterinary License 01-8577/2555 Dr. Kanokphan...
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