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A Resource for Grieving Pet Owners for 25 Years

Thursday, July 15th, 2021

The Pet Loss Support Hotline at Cummings School continues to provide a sympathetic ear to pet owners in need of emotional support

When You Love An Old Dog, Managing Care Can Be A Challenge

Saturday, February 25th, 2017

Although canine aging is more nuanced than a simple formula, any dog lover knows that dogs’ lives pass far too quickly.

At Your Service: Anesthesia Team

Monday, November 16th, 2015

Often times, pet owners are concerned about sedating their four legged companions. The delivery of anesthesia and pain management is an integral component of the expert care that Foster Hospital offers patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures. Foster Hospital’s Anesthesia Service offers five board- certified anesthesiologists that are here as a resource for your team on specific questions and procedures involving anesthesia.

At Your Service: Pain Consultation and Referral Service

Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

Who We Are The Pain Consultation and Referral Service (PCRS) at Foster Hospital for Small Animals was created especially for patients with painful conditions that have proven difficult to manage using standard methods. Pain occurs… Read More

Trigger Point Dry Needling for Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points

Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

History Ruby, a two-year-old female spayed Labrador retriever had a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia repair and a shearing wound/right tarsocrural instability stabilized with an external fixator. Over the next month, the tarsal injury required debridement, treatment… Read More

Dental Drill

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

Do you know what it takes to keep your dog’s teeth in the best shape? Daily brushing makes all the difference, she says. “One little Scottish terrier I saw — I can’t remember how many… Read More