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Part 2: What a Hometown Pensacola Pet Hospital Can Do With a State-of-the-Art CT Scanner

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Here’s a fair question to ask any veterinary practice: when did it last spend serious money on something it didn’t strictly have to buy? At many corporate-owned clinics, that’s a hard question to answer. Over the past decade, private equity firms and large consolidators have bought independent vet practices across the region, including Pensacola. Some

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What a CT Scan for Your Pet Finds That X-Rays and Ultrasound Miss

petting adorable golden retriever dog while vet is doing a scan

Your veterinarian took radiographs. They were inconclusive. An ultrasound followed and narrowed things down without settling the question. Now someone has said the word CT, and you are wondering whether it will really tell you anything the first two rounds did not. Usually, yes. And at East Hill Animal Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, you can

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A Referral Option for a CT Scan That Does Not Have a Three-Week Waiting List

Golden Retriever resting on a CT scan table in a veterinary clinic

Every veterinarian knows the conversation. You have a dog with chronic unilateral nasal discharge and intermittent epistaxis. You have a cat with a cranial abdominal mass you can feel but cannot characterize. The clinical picture is clear enough that you know exactly what you need next, and then you call for imaging and learn the

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Your Pet Needs a CT Scan. Don’t Wait Three Weeks When East Hill Animal Hospital in Pensacola Can Get Your Pet in.

Vimago GT30 Scanner

A particular kind of concern comes with a veterinarian saying, “We need CT imaging.” You brace yourself for the diagnosis. What you do not brace for is the second sentence, the one where you learn the nearest scanner has an opening sometime late next month. That wait is the part nobody warns you about, and

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Leptospirosis in Dogs: Why Pensacola’s Rain, Puddles and Standing Water Matter

A dog with wet fur drinks water from a puddle after a rain.

Heavy rain is part of life in Pensacola. It collects in ditches, low spots, dog parks, and backyard puddles. Most dogs see that water as an invitation. Unfortunately, standing water can carry more than mud. Leptospirosis, often called “lepto,” is a bacterial disease that can damage a dog’s kidneys, liver and other organs. It can

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Sago Palm Poisoning in Dogs: A Florida Yard Danger Every Pet Owner Should Know

a dog looking at a sago palm

Sago palms are easy to spot around Pensacola. Their stiff, feather-like fronds give yards and patios a tropical look, and the plants tolerate Florida’s warm climate. Unfortunately, they can be deadly to dogs. Despite the name, the sago palm is not a true palm. It is a cycad that contains powerful toxins. Every part of

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