Every day is a new day at Kennelwood filled with the excitement of various dogs and cats being groomed, dogs playing at DayCamp, dogs training to be better behaved and even the cats enjoying a relaxing day in the Seaside Suites. Every day is a little different from the day before, but occasionally we have days that stand out among others.
Recently, a very handsome black Labrador visited one of our locations as he usually does for grooming. As he and his mom approached grooming check-in, the grooming manager noticed that this pup did not seem like his usual self. She also noticed after taking a closer look that he had an unusual tightness in his belly and that his belly seemed to be swollen. After the grooming manager and the facility manager reviewed the pups condition, they both recommended that he be taken directly to his veterinarian.
This four-legged buddy was seen by his veterinarian and was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The tightness and what felt like swelling was a tumor that had developed in the pups belly. This story is a very sad, but an important one to share because bringing your pup to Kennelwood for any service gets your pet in front of pet experts who often times know your pet, may notice odd behavior or something unusual that could ultimately save your pet’s life.
