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SUBWAY’S Advice Alley
Finn’s Success Story
Meowlo, newsletter friends. The name’s Subway, and if you need cat advice, that’s right up my alley. I’m a cat myself. Sam’s a real cool canine, but we agreed that I should probably tell you all some kitty safety tips during the holidays. To be honest, I don’t really remember agreeing to this. I think I agreed just so I could get back to my cat nap, but I digress. For my first appearance in this newsletter, here’s what you need to know before embracing your holiday holly and cheer! 5 Tips for Making Your Holidays Cat-Safe
No. 1: Avoid placing tinsel in your home, if possible. There’s absolutely no force of nature that can stop us cats from attacking your holiday tinsel. Not gravity, not height, not physics, and certainly not aerodynamics. If it’s shiny and stringy, we will find a way—and we may celebrate doing so by biting and swallowing it, causing serious damage or obstruction in our bodies. (Exposed ribbons and yarn can encourage similar mistakes.)
Dr. Knutson Comes to the Rescue!
Finn is a 3-year-old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He’s one of the cutest, sweetest dogs you will ever meet, but he also has a mischievous streak. He has an affinity for eating things he’s not supposed to. In fact, he was brought in for an exam with Dr. Knutson one morning because he had vomited up a face mask overnight and then proceeded to vomit many more times. The owner was worried Finn may have eaten something else. Finn’s physical exam was fairly normal, but his abdominal X-rays revealed a different story. There was a region of dilated small intestine that appeared to contain cloth- like material (see red oval on X-ray). Due to Finn’s condition and the location of the material, surgery was required to save him. Dr. Knutson and her team performed emergency surgery to remove yet another cloth face mask! The surgery went smoothly, and Finn recovered well from anesthesia. Finn was hospitalized overnight, where he received IV fluids and supportive care. By the next morning, he was eating a bit of canned food and doing well. He was discharged home feeling quite dapper in his medical shirt, which he wore to protect his incision. The rest of his recovery was smooth sailing, and his skin staples were removed two weeks later.
Dr. Knutson and everyone at Petersen Pet Hospital wish Finn the very best and to keep that sweet nose out of trouble!
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