Buddy’s Recovery: A Detailed IVDD Case Managed with Integrative Veterinary Medicine
On July 15, 2025, Buddy was examined by his regular veterinarian in North Carolina after developing back pain. His owners reported that he would yelp when picked up, occasionally cry out while walking, and had stopped jumping. He also had a previous history of back pain. Examination revealed sensitivity at the thoracolumbar junction, and Buddy […]
Lundy’s Recovery From Bilateral Sciatic Neuritis
Introducing Lundy, a 20 Month Old Spayed Female Pitt Bull Prior to adopting Lundy from a shelter in NC, the clients visited her before her spay surgery. She was normal in her movement as witnessed by the clients and the staff. Lundy was spayed on Feb. 20, 2023. The day after the spay surgery , […]
Life Threatening Anemia treated with Food Therapy and B12 in a 17 year old Feline
‘Morgan’ B’s Case – 17 y/o FS DSH Grey Kitty Oct. 11, 2019 – First Visit Presents for 2nd Opinion for chronic senior cat issues. Morgan saw her old vet yesterday. She is thin and has had a chronic issue with nasal congestion. The antibiotic injection Convenia had helped in the past for the chronic nasal […]
Understanding the Stages of Intervertebral Disc Disease in Pets
If your dog has been diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease you’re not alone, and you may be feeling overwhelmed by medical terms and prognosis numbers. This chart is a helpful tool we use to better understand how severe your pet’s condition is and what kind of recovery you can expect. What is IVDD? IVDD is […]
Feline Stomatitis Study by Our Own Dr. Durso
Overview Stomatitis, also known as lymphoplasmacytic stomatitis, is a serious inflammatory condition affecting cats. While not common, it is far from rare. The disease typically begins with mild inflammation of the gums (gingiva) and tissue at the back of the mouth (fauces), which often progresses to severe inflammation—particularly in the fauces. The tissue may be […]
Meet Stitch: Young Incontinent Poodle Treated with Electroacupuncture
Stitch came to see Dr. Cooke in April of 2021. His owner sought a consult for persistent urinary dribbling and fecal incontinence. Stitch had been unable to differentiate whether he was urinating or defecating since birth. As a result, he wore a belly band or diaper at all times. During his first two years of […]
Sally the Mastiff and the Power of Integrated Veterinary Care
Sally Barham, a 158-pound English Mastiff with a sweet and stoic demeanor, first came to Cooke Vet in April 2023 at eight years old. Her owners were concerned—Sally was struggling to get up and down, hesitating at stairs, and clearly uncomfortable when trying to lie down or move around. Even getting in and out of […]
