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...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog
At LRVSS, one of the most common questions we hear from dog owners is: “Is (s)he in pain?” Most times, the answer is obviously “yes”, but sometimes it is more difficult to tell. Dogs are very good at hiding their pain – an instinct from the Wild, where the sick...
