Boulevard Animal Hospital is located minutes from Palm City. As our experience has taught us, early detection lab tests are important tools in detecting disease before symptoms appear. Some diseases cannot be diagnosed on physical exam alone. A complete blood count (CBC) test will help us see if there is any bleeding going on in the body. We also need to check for kidney function and liver function.

We offer these these tests for dogs and cats from Palm City in our Stuart Florida offices.These tests can detect problems in the kidneys or liver very early in the course of the illness.

1. Laparoscopic Ovariectomy
Laparoscopic ovariectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove the ovaries from female dogs. This surgery is performed using a laparoscope, small camera attached to a light source and a long thin tube called a trocar. A small incision is made near the navel where the abdominal muscles are separated. The surgeon inserts the laparoscope into the abdomen and uses the trocar to puncture the skin and muscle layers. Once inside the body cavity, the surgeon removes the ovary by grasping it with forceps inserted through the trocar. After removing the ovary, the surgeon closes the incisions with sutures.

2. Portosystemic Shunt Ligation
Portosystemic shunt ligations are surgical procedures that redirect blood flow away from the liver and back to the heart. They are commonly used to treat portosystemic shunts in dogs. A portosystemic shunt occurs when a vein bypasses the liver and returns blood directly to the heart. When this happens, the liver cannot filter toxins from the blood. As a result, the dog may develop problems related to the buildup of toxic substances in the bloodstream. https://www.boulevardanimalhospitalfl.com