by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog
Do you believe that things happen for a reason? Do you believe that a mistake can be a blessing in disguise? This is the amazing story of Bandit, a sweet 6 year old mini Aussie. His owner remembers: “It all started with several “accidents” inside the house. I was...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog
You’ve heard of hip dysplasia – a fancy way to say hip arthritis secondary to a deformed hip. Well, the same can happen in an elbow. It’s a bit more complicated, and less frequent disease. It encompasses 3 different conditions that are occasionally found in young...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
A new year is a perfect opportunity to reflect on our top 10 surgeries last year at LRVSS. Here they are, starting with the most common: 1. TPLO surgery No doubt, we perform a huge number of TPLOs (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) to address a torn ACL in dogs. It...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog
Today we answer the 5 most common questions we hear from our clients. 1. Anesthesia This is easily the #1 concern. If you could objectively look at the scientific evidence, you would see that the risk of a cat or a dog dying under anesthesia is well under 0.25%. The...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
We hear lots of anesthesia-related questions at LRVSS. Most are great questions. Some are based on complete myths, that we would like to debunk. Let’s go over 2 more common concerns. To read about the 3 myths we discussed last month, click here:...
