Gallbladder hematoma presenting as a mucocele in a dog
Dominique Comeau – Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON AHL Newsletter 2024;28(2):30. The gallbladder and a liver biopsy from a 6-year-old male neutered Brussels Griffin dog were submitted to the Animal Health Laboratory following a history of vomiting. On ultrasound examination, abundant hyperdense material had been noted in the gallbladder, which raised concern for […]
Feast of the Archangels
Remembering Gabby – he was named after Archangel Gabriel St. Michael The name of the archangel Michael means, in Hebrew, who is like unto God? and he is also known as “the prince of the heavenly host.” He is usually pictured as a strong warrior, dressed in armor and wearing sandals. His name appears in Scripture four […]
God’s love of all creation
To say it has been a difficult month (and year) is an understatement. We miss him every single day. Throughout scripture, animals serve as powerful symbols that convey profound messages about life and spirituality. In the New Testament, Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep exemplifies God’s unwavering love and pursuit of each individual, with the […]
Universe Quotes to Awaken your soul
Spirituality and oneness with the universe and yourself As we prepare for the anniversary of Gabby’s passing tomorrow, we reflect on some of these. 1. “Not only are we in the Universe, the Universe is in us. I don’t know of any deeper spiritual feeling than what that brings upon me.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson […]
OVC Complaints
Imagine the horror to learn that even though the OVC says that they can take 3 years to opine on a complaint there is a remedy. If you have not received an opinion in 150 days, you can write to HPARB (Health Professions Appeal and Review Board) https://www.hparb.on.ca/ It is almost a year and the […]
The complete guide to gallbladder mucoceles in dogs
What is a mucocele? To understand what a mucocele is, we first need to recap a little bit about how the biliary system works. Normally, the gallbladder functions to store bile between meals. When the patient eats, the fatty acids and amino acids trigger the release of cholecystokinin, stimulating gallbladder contraction. As the gallbladder contracts, […]
Easter And The More-Than-Human World
Easter And The More-Than-Human World Isaiah 12, we all hear ‘With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation (endless life in the hymnal) 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is […]
Our Knight in Furry Armor – Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy anniversary as we Reflect and Renew this Lent
So Feb 19, 2007, is when we met him and he chose us. We picked him up on Feb 21, 2007. We refer to that date as Jackpot day!We miss him every day. He came into our lives and brought blessings we could never imagine.We love him so much. As we await a CVO inquiry […]
Happy Birthday in Heaven, sweet Angel Gabby
O’ sweet little angel, You came into our lives and made us whole. Your selfless, endless love, your silly ways, and your brilliant little schemes drew us nearer to God. We know you knew we loved you. We just don’t know if you knew how much. You touched and transformed us in ways we could […]