La Lucia

Below you will see some really interesting medical pictures on some of the ailments and injuries our patients have experienced.

Simba's Remarkable Recovery

"Please note, these pictures are not for sensitive viewers.*

Simba, a 22-month-old Jack Russell terrier was rushed through to our clinic on the 19 July 2016 just after 16:00. The neighbour’s dogs had attacked him through the palisade fence and Simba had a nasty face wound that needed immediate attention. Simba was admitted straight away and once Dr Kinghorn stabilised him, he was able to assess the severity of the wound more closely. 

Simba’s skin had been ripped off the right side of his face. The concern was infection and nerve damage. He was placed under general anaesthetic, the wound was flushed clean, and luckily we managed to close his injury without any wound tension. Simba was able to go home that evening with strict instructions on wound- and post-op care. He was to return in the morning to remove his catheter and to ensure the wound was healing without any problems.

Over the next 2 weeks, Simba returned regularly for follow-up check-ups and his sutures were removed 14 days after his ordeal. His face healed wonderfully and his parents are ever so happy to have him back to his merry self.

Before, during and after pictures of Simba’s amazing recovery.

	1 hr after the incident
	Just out of surgery
	1 week after surgery
	3 weeks after surgery
	4 weeks after surgery

 Dental Disease in Dogs

	Dental disease affects up to 80% of pets over the age of three, and just like humans, there can be serious consequences of poor dental health. Here is an excellent example of a pet that requires a dental.
	Above is the before picture and below is the picture after the dental procedure.

Things that Dogs Have Swallowed

	A hook that was swallowed after the patient ate some fishing bate that had been left on the beach.
	This stone was removed from a dog's bladder. Its called a "Bladder stone" or "Uroliths".
	A bone that had to be surgically removed from a dog.

Ticks in a Puppy's Ears

This is the inside of a puppy's ears. Can you see the ticks? This was one of 7 puppies that were rescued, treated and is currently being rehomed.