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...
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...
