Sentences with phrase «lieu of surgery»

She notes that prolotherapy and rehabilitation also have been used to treat ACL tears in lieu of surgery.

If the diagnosed cat is a breeding cat, a course of treatment with hormonal drugs can be attempted in lieu of surgery.

After surgery, or in lieu of surgery, dogs are given synthetic thyroid hormones in specific quantities depending on their weight and health.

At this consultation, we will perform any pre-operative testing needed, review what to expect for your pet, and what alternative options may be available in lieu of surgery.

Most cats present with large (> 2 cm) tumors that are difficult to remove completely with surgery; post-surgery radiation therapy may be recommended in some cases or palliative radiation therapy may be offered in lieu of surgery.

Some veterinarians currently recommend stem cell or platelet - rich plasma during or in lieu of surgery to further enhance healing of the stifle.

Alternative remedies are becoming more commonly chosen for Great Danes in lieu of surgeries.

Not exact matches

Ginger said she was considering an experimental boot in lieu of having surgery on her right foot.

But Dr. Hadler says he and other doctors would be wise to help patients improve their joints and work around problems in lieu of having surgery.

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Do not neuter your rabbit if it is younger than four months of age, not only is the surgery more difficult due to the immature condition of the reproductive organs (in males the testicles might not even be descended into the scrotal sacs prior to three months) but the long term effects on the endocrine system of the body in lieu of the removal is unknown and may possibly be harmful.

History of client weight loss success and goal attainment with a focus upon major obesity solutions in lieu of bariatric surgery.