• Wookie; the curious puppy

    Wookie is a 4 month old Yorkshire terrier puppy who presented to EPC Broadway after getting into the garbage at home.    He was found to have chewed up an old pack of cigarettes but it was unknown if any was ingested.  Wookie after the ingestion became very hyper and then became profoundly depressed.  The owner [...]

  • Emergency Pet Center announces new head of emergency and critical care medicine:

    Dr. Gregory R. Lisciandro earned a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Colgate University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University.  Following graduation, Dr Lisciandro completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City.  He has since become a Diplomate of the American [...]

  • Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

    Allergic reactions are reactions to foreign proteins entering the body. Reactions can be induced by vaccinations, insect stings/bites, certain medications, foods, and blood products. These allergic reactions can occur immediately after exposure or up to 48 hours in the delayed types. Sometimes it is unknown what caused the allergic reaction. What do allergic reactions look [...]

  • To pull or not to pull…

    It’s human nature to want to fix problems ourselves, and many times with a little trouble shooting and “thinking outside the box,” we can. Luckily, for our featured Springer Spaniel, his owner quickly realized that this may be a problem better handled by the professionals. How quickly it happens. You’re out playing, fetching your favorite [...]

  • Cats, Rattlesnakes, and the Wound VAC

    Mango, an inquisitive 1 year old male cat, was bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake in the spring of 2011.  He had a large wound on his foot and the leg was swelling.  He was rushed to the Emergency Pet Center on Sonterra Blvd in San Antonio.  The venom from a rattlesnake is toxic [...]

  • Deep In The Heat of Texas

    Emergency Pet Center can provide excellent care to these cases, but preventing problems before they happen is always the best option.