LRVSS’s Blog
Real stories about actual LRVSS patients.
Is my cat in pain?
Cats don’t always cry when they’re in pain, which makes our job as cat lovers and veterinary surgeons challenging. In fact, cats have the capacity to hide pain for a long time, before they can’t take it anymore. Remember, in Nature, if an animal acts sick, they get...
Warthogs of South Africa: Nature’s Resilient Survivors
I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip.Remember Pumbaa, of Hakuna Matata...
Bubba’s spleen story, from Brooklyn to Bethlehem
Bubba, a 13 year old Havanese, was living his happy life in Brooklyn, NY. Because of some sudden vomiting, his family vet took X-rays of his belly, which showed a possible mass in the spleen. That led to an ultrasound of his belly, which actually showed several masses...
Elephants: Nature’s Gentle Giants of South Africa
I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip.Elephants are among the most...
Taz, from pin cushion to an athletic 16 year old with “cattitude”
Imagine the surprise of a cat owner who was almost bitten while brushing Taz, a normally sweet 16-year-old kitty! (Please note that this blog has a link to a video of the surgery – and it’s not for the faint of heart…So watch it at your own risk!) “He seemed to be...
Cape Buffaloes: feared and respected
I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip.They may not be the most common...
How Kimmy escaped “possible instant death”
Kimmy, a 14 year old Terrier mix, was in deep trouble. She had seen multiple vets at several practices. Long story short, after an ultrasound and a cat scan, she had been diagnosed with a large cancerous tumor of the liver. Her signs appeared out of the blue. Instead...
Zebras in South Africa: A Striped Wonder
I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip.Zebras are not only beautiful, they...
Were Howie’s diagnosis and surgery a first?
“The situation was horrible. Howie was always sneezing and regurgitating food. He would hide constantly. We were so distraught, as we were told to either get him a feeding tube, do nothing and let him suffer, or put him down.” Our most memorable patient in 2024 at...
5 (more) critical questions about postop care
← 5 critical questions about postop care Today, we provide answers to 5 more questions we commonly hear from pet owners before surgery. 1. When are the next follow-ups due? Typically, there will be an appointment for suture or staple removal, usually 14 days after...