By Barbara Kelly, Dr. Jonathan Mitelman
When Diva, a pug, was having trouble breathing, her owners rushed her to VETSToronto. She was suffering an acute allergic reaction and needed emergency treatment.
Cohen, a standard poodle, swallowed a stone. His owner saw him do this and immediately took the dog to their regular clinic. Radiographs revealed the rock’s location and the owner was advised of the treatment options.
The veterinarian referred the case to VETSToronto where the surgeons were able to remove the foreign body via endoscope.
These are the types of cases Dr. Morris Samson had in mind three years ago when he and his partner, Dr. Jonathan Mitelman, opened VETS (Veterinary Emergency Trauma Service), housed within the existing Kingston Road Animal Hospital.
It allows doctors to provide 24-hour veterinary care in one neighbourhood location.
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