by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jul 3, 2023 | Blog
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...
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...
