Dr. Lauren Witter | Source | Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine (DVM), MS at Small Door Veterinary
Dr. Lauren Witter
A New York City native, Dr. Lauren Witter grew up in Brooklyn. Her lifelong love of animal care began with nursing stray kittens back to full health in her backyard. Her passion for science and animal health grew as she did, with time spent working at the Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Aquarium and Animal Medical Center.
After completing her bachelor's degree at Hunter College, she attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she gained a Masters Degree in canine cancer biology, as well as her degree in Veterinary Medicine. Since graduating, Lauren has worked at a variety of small animal and exotic veterinary practices across NYC, as well as working as a shelter veterinarian at the Animal Care Centers of NYC.
She’s particularly passionate about education and compassionate pet care, and takes a special interest in preventative care, surgery, dentistry, exotic and feline medicine.
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Tennis balls, chuck-it balls, and anything of that nature can get stuck in larger-breed dogs. These dogs have larger mouths and throats and can get overly excited when playing fetch.
If a ball is small enough that it doesn't get stuck in the throat but rather gets swallowed into the dog's stomach, this can also cause an emergency situation like an obstruction or blockage that may require emergency surgery or endoscopy.
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Rescue dog sleeping with toys in his mouth melts hearts: "Comfort"
"He's just trying to make sure nobody steals his stuff," joked one commenter on the viral Reddit post.
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Small Door Veterinary
Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine (DVM), MS