Please visit our hospital just off the North West corner of Power & Brown Rd. in Mesa, AZ.
Alta Mesa Animal Hospital
6704 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 981-1244
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CASE History:
Ferret with tumor on tip of tail requiring bandaging due to constant ulceration and bleeding
Plan: Surgical amputation above tumor and histopathology to aid prognosis and treatment
Procedure: Patient was placed under general anesthesia following per-surgical work-up including blood testing. A breathing tube was placed to allow control of breathing and anesthesia gas and the tail was surgically prepped. Using our co2 surgical laser the tail was amputated and the remaining skin was sutured over the tip of the tail bone. Patient was initially placed in e-collar but he quickly removed this so he was recovered with a tail bandage until sutures were removed. Histopatholgoy revealed a cartilage based tumor with good prognosis.
shows attached tumor
Post amputation
In recovery
OUTCOME: 
Patient healed fully.
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Cat Specific Exam Room:
Alta Mesa Animal Hospital has remodeled an exam room for the specific use of cats and exotic pets. The room is far away from barking dogs, has a feline diffuser for happy kitty smells, receiving blankets for comfort on exam tables, kitty toys, a kitty friendly hide box and many more happy cat features. Visit us today with you feline family member.
has a special fund provided by special people who love and care for needy pets.
If you are interested in helping a pet today please contact our front desk staff (480) 981-1244.
Watch our video below for an example of 2 pets helped with one of your loving gifts.
The smaller kitten was found in the desert and the larger was abandoned. Both would have been lost w/out your gift to our Giving Tree. Thank you!
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