Olathe Animal Hospital performs 1st Stem Cell procedure on a dog in Kansas

Olathe Animal Hospital has made history! Thanks to our dedicated and compassionate veterinary team, the first stem cell procedure on a dog in the state of Kansas was performed at our hospital on Dec. 23, 2009. Our patient, Dr. Burcham’s own dog (Monty), is the lucky dog who is the first in… Read more

Senior Patient of the Week

George is an 8-year old Boston Terrier. He and his buddy, Humbug, also an 9-year old Boston, have been coming to Olathe Animal Hospital since May 2009. True to Boston Terrier form, they are full of personality and spunk! George’s health issues in the last year or so have included a bout of… Read more

Dog ate naproxen tablet (Aleve)

Pugs will eat anything–especially Hagrid! His mom is aware of his vacuum-like ability to slurp up anything on the floor that’s even remotely interesting (especially if it’s ”off-limits”). So when she accidentally dropped an Aleve (naproxen) tablet on the floor, and Hagrid snatched it up, she… Read more

Heartworm protection that lasts 6 months

Would you be interested in protecting your dog from a devastating disease caused by worms blocking blood flow in the heart by our giving an injection once every six months as opposed to trying to remember to give a pill once a month and then having to remember to pick up refills?  What if it cost… Read more

Seminar on non-NSAID treatments for arthritis in dogs

*** Although this seminar has passed, we will have another one sometime soon.  If you would like to attend, please send us an email and we will put you on the contact list for our next seminar.  Thanks for looking! *** Join us for a free seminar on new medical treatment options… Read more

Rat poison and dogs

Thankfully, we don’t see rat poisoning too often here at Olathe Animal Hospital. But the patient we saw recently was a good reminder of the importance of keeping dogs away from rat poison. Penny is a healthy, 3-year old Maltese who came to see us after possible ingestion of a small amount of… Read more

Food Allergies and Atopy in Dogs

Allergies are one of the most common and frustrating dermatologic ailments we struggle with in veterinary medicine. It’s absolutely amazing how expensive allergies are to treat, especially given that it’s not a life-threatening illness. However, they’re not curable and they DO affect… Read more

Understanding cruciate ligament injury and TTA surgery

Dr. Mark Romain has had special surgery training for a procedure called Tibial Tuberosity Advancement, or TTA. This surgery is performed on dogs who have sustained a cranial cruciate ligament injury (the “ACL” in people). Recently, Dr. Romain performed bilateral TTA on a beagle named Milo…. Read more

Broken teeth–what should you do?

Earlier today, I examined a dog who had been adopted from a shelter. She was very sweet, albeit a little shy, and we could quickly see she’s a good snuggler. During my exam, I noticed some broken incisors and a broken canine tooth. Given her background, we’ll never know how she broke these… Read more

Pet Insurance

Do yourself and your new puppy a favor by enrolling in pet insurance as soon as possible. Most companies won’t cover pre-existing conditions, so the best time to enroll is when your puppy is perfectly healthy! Pet insurance companies and options have expanded greatly in the past few years,… Read more

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