LRVSS’s 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...

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:...

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 3 common concerns. Myth #1: Fluffy had anesthesia 1 month ago (or 3) (or 6). Isn’t it risky to put him under...

Signs of pain are not always obvious in cats. Part of the reason has to do with their evolution. In the wild, sick animals often get eaten. So we believe that cats have learned to hide pain and sickness in order to survive. Sadly that doesn’t always make our diagnosis...

We remove countless cancerous tumors, from all body parts, at LRVSS. And we also remove masses that were thought to be cancer until the biopsy shows that they were actually benign. Here are 3 actual patients we recently treated.  1. Booboo and the toe mass Booboo, a...

We know that putting a pet through surgery can be a very stressful experience. After all, we are all pet owners, and we’ve also had pets going through surgery. Today, we pull the curtain and take you behind the scenes at LRVSS. This is what happens to a theorical 8...

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...

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...

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...

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...