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:...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Oct 2, 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 3 common concerns. Myth #1: Fluffy had anesthesia 1 month ago (or 3) (or 6). Isn’t it risky to put him under...
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...
