Makis – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Makis, right after surgery, appears to be in a true Zen state! He came to our clinic with urinary problems (blood drops in the urine). Abdominal ultrasound revealed benign prostatic hyperplasia, with small cystic changes in the parenchyma of the gland. Treatment of choice (after first ruling out other urinary tract conditions): castration (orchiectomy)! This […]
Fluffy – Foreign Body Ingestion
Fluffy is recovering, wearing a guilty expression (and rightly so). She was brought to our clinic presenting with vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy. Diagnostic imaging — abdominal ultrasound and X-rays — revealed the presence of a foreign body in the small intestine, with signs of obstruction. The foreign body was surgically removed using the enterotomy technique, […]
Bean – Oxygen Therapy
Bean during her oxygen therapy session. If you ask her, she’d want to run away, but she would admit it has helped her! Administering oxygen to patients with cardiorespiratory problems is one of the key components of their treatment. At our clinic’s inpatient unit, we have a specially designed oxygen cage, which can support cases […]
Cat – Chronic Kidney Disease
Cat (Gata in Greek) is 18 years old (even if she doesn’t look it!) and is currently hospitalized at our clinic with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Main symptoms of kidney disease (depending on the stage) include: vomiting, anorexia, polyuria, polydipsia, and, in advanced stages, anuria. For a patient with kidney disease, it is important to […]
Toulouse – Diaphyseal Femoral Fracture
Toulouse was referred to our clinic by a colleague, presenting with a diaphyseal fracture of the femur. We opted for internal fixation using a bone plate. Toulouse is now happy and recovering well, never losing his appetite for food and affection!
