Ongoing Herbal Case Study of “Willow” T.
October 2026Dr. Denette O. Cooke, DVM Signalment Willow is a three-year-old spayed female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a history of suspected seizure activity beginning at 17 weeks of age. October 18, 2023 — 17 Weeks of Age Subjective:The owner reported unusual seizure-like activity that morning. Willow appeared “frozen,” with shaking of one paw. The […]
Buddy: From Paralysis to Walking Again
When Buddy suddenly became paralyzed in his rear legs, his owners were faced with an overwhelming situation. Initially weighing 24 pounds, Buddy first showed signs of back pain before rapidly progressing to complete loss of function in his rear limbs. Advanced imaging and spinal surgery were recommended, and euthanasia was discussed as an option. His […]
Fresh Food Diets Linked to New Type of Bladder and Kidney Stones
The Minnesota Urolith Center at the University of Minnesota processes more urinary stones than any veterinary center worldwide, analyzing roughly 93,000 cases annually. That scale allows researchers to identify emerging trends that can directly influence how veterinarians prevent and treat stone formation. In this case, what began as just two unusual samples—identified using infrared spectroscopy—eventually […]
Lundy’s Recovery From Bilateral Sciatic Neuritis
Introducing Lundy, a 20 Month Old Spayed Female Pitt Bull Prior to adopting Lundy from a shelter in NC, the clients visited her before her spay surgery. She was normal in her movement as witnessed by the clients and the staff. Lundy was spayed on Feb. 20, 2023. The day after the spay surgery , […]
Breaking Down Intervertebral Disc Disease: Grades, Signs, and Prognosis
If your dog has been diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease you’re not alone, and you may be feeling overwhelmed by medical terms and prognosis numbers. This chart is a helpful tool we use to better understand how severe your pet’s condition is and what kind of recovery you can expect. What is IVDD? IVDD is […]
Life Threatening Anemia treated with Food Therapy and B12 in a 17 year old Feline
Morgan at 20 years of age. 3 years after initial visit.
Integrative Management of Cervical Pain Mimicking Hindlimb Weakness in a Geriatric Giant Breed Dog
Signalment and Initial Presentation Sally Barham, an 8-year-old spayed female English Mastiff weighing 158 lbs (71.7 kg), presented in April 2023 for evaluation of progressive mobility issues. Her owners reported difficulty rising from rest, hesitancy with stairs, reluctance entering or exiting a vehicle, and a recent episode of discomfort while attempting to lie down. Sally […]
Meet Stitch: Young Male Poodle Treated with Electroacupuncture for Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
Patient: “Stitch” (and Kyle – Vet Assistant) Stitch came to see Dr. Cooke in April of 2021. His owner sought a consult for persistent urinary dribbling and fecal incontinence. Stitch had been unable to differentiate whether he was urinating or defecating since birth. As a result, he wore a belly band or diaper at all […]