Peggy Kesl of Kansas City comforts Scootie as the Cocker Spaniel returns for a checkup for dry eye.
Maggi a Maltese, recoups after heart surgery the previous day.
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Kia, a Shetland Sheepdog, stretches her legs after an Achilles tendon repair.
Kai, a Labrador, has a bone biopsy done by Dr. Eric Wilson (center) as University of Missouri veterinary student Zach Miller and veterinary technician Jodie Hayes look on.
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— Jim Barcus, The Star Buddy, a chihuahua mix suffering from a herniated disc, is prepped for surgery Terry Ingraham.
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— The Star Buddy, a chihuahua mix suffering from a herniated disc, is prepped for surgery by Terry Ingraham.
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— The Star Browser a blue heeler, receives physical therapy to help with the three surgeries he has already received.
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— Jim Barcus Vet student Zach Miller listens to the heart of Bosco, a boxer that was back at Mission Med Vet for a recheck from a mass removal in November.
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— The Star Erin Williams (left) and Angie Sales help Zeke, a sedated lab, that was visiting Mission Med Vet to receive a skin test for allergies.
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— The Star Dinah, a Jack Russell Terrier pup recovers from an inguinal hernia repair performed earlier in the afternoon.
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— The Star ICU Technician Anita Keck tends to Kia, a Shetland Sheepdog that didn't agree with its bandages.
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— The Star Anita Striegel of Mission, KS., reunites with her pug, Lil' Bit after his eye surgery from earlier in the day.
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— The Star ICU Technician Anita Keck comforts and tends to Lil' Bit the Pug who receives an IV Catheter before his eye surgery.