by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jan 3, 2023 | Blog
We perform a surprisingly large number of leg amputations in cats and dogs at LRVSS. When we recommend sacrificing a leg, it’s never for fun. It’s always to help a pet feel better, once the source of the pain is removed. The biggest obstacle is most often in the pet...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog
Molly, a 4 year old Bulldog, was struggling to breathe by day and snoring loudly at night. Her owner writes: “Molly has essentially snored since we got her at 3 months. Before she was spayed, she was evaluated “somewhere else” and we were told things didn’t look so...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog
Brodi, a 14 year old miniature poodle, had a big mass on his chin. In fact, he had 2 masses, right next to each other. FAIR WARNING. The pictures below can be considered graphic by some sensitive readers, so please don’t look if you think you might feel queasy!!! A...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog
A surgeon I know used to say: “I would rather be a surgeon treating cancer than an internist battling kidney failure or a cardiologist fighting heart failure.” Cancer surgery is one of our most common surgeries at Lehigh Regional. We have made tremendous progress in...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog
We are ever so slightly obsessed with keeping patients warm before, during and after surgery. Why? Because patients with a low body temperature will process anesthesia drugs more slowly. As a consequence, they have a slower and tougher recovery. Let’s go over what we...
by Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog
Few clients are afraid of surgery for their pets. Most are concerned about anesthesia. Yet anesthesia is extremely safe these days. Based on the biggest study ever designed in veterinary medicine (Brodbelt 2008), the risk of dying under anesthesia is 0.17% in dogs and...
