by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog
This is part 2 of our answer to this fair and difficult question: “Why should I treat cancer in my pet?” You can read part 1 here: Why should I treat cancer in my pet? (part 1) Here are 3 more reasons to treat your pet. 4. Treating cancer can improve quantity of life...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | May 2, 2023 | Blog
We treat a huge number of cats and dogs with cancer. A fair but difficult question to ask is: “Why should I treat my pet if (s)he has cancer and is going to die from it anyway?” Can you imagine being the vet having to answer that question? Well, that’s what we’re...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog
Duke, a gorgeous 8-year-old Lab, was initially diagnosed with an ACL tear. Yet when I saw him, several things didn’t make sense. We repeated X-rays, which confirmed my suspicion. Imagine the difficult conversation that followed: “Ms. Smith, Duke does not have a torn...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Mar 7, 2023 | Secret Vault
Whether to move forward with a big procedure for your cat or your dog can be a very difficult decision for any pet lover. It’s totally understandable. After all, you’re responsible for another life, and you need to make sure you make the correct choice. Of course,...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
Odin, a 9-year-old, intact (i.e. not neutered) pit bull, was extremely sick when he arrived at LRVSS. He was weak, unable to urinate and straining to defecate. A catheter had to be used repeatedly to drain his bladder. This is a temporary solution since it can cause a...