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Our top 10 surgeries in cats and dogs in 2025

Our top 10 surgeries in cats and dogs in 2025

by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog

A new year is a perfect opportunity to reflect on our top 10 surgeries last year at HRVSS. 1. ACL surgery There is no question, year after year, that ACL surgery is #1 in our practice. We offer 3 main surgery options, depending on the patient (cat, small dog, big dog)...
Gazelles and Antelopes of South Africa

Gazelles and Antelopes of South Africa

by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog

I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip. Among the most captivating and...
Bird Watching in South Africa

Bird Watching in South Africa

by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog

I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip. White-fronted Bee-eaters near their...
How can I tell if my pet is in pain?

How can I tell if my pet is in pain?

by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog

This is a very common question, which we will try to answer today. Granted, pain can vary dramatically from breed to breed, and from pet to pet. But here are some general guidelines about 4 obvious signs of pain. 1. Crying If you step on your pet’s paw, they mostly...
Speeding toward danger: The Story of South Africa’s Cheetahs

Speeding toward danger: The Story of South Africa’s Cheetahs

by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog

I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip. In the bush of South Africa, the...
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20 Questions to Ask Before Your Pet’s Surgery

Trusting your vet or a surgeon with doing surgery on your beloved pet is not as easy as it sounds. It requires a lot of trust.
To help you establish that trust, here are some questions I feel are reasonable to ask your vet or your surgeon.

  • Are you a board-certified surgeon, i.e. a true specialist?
  • What’s my pet’s exact diagnosis?
  • What are ALL of the treatment options?
  • What is the name of the specific surgery you recommend?
  • What is the purpose of the surgery?
  • Why do you think this surgery is a better option than the other ones?
  • Is my pet a good candidate for this surgery?
  • Who is the best person to do the surgery?
  • How many of these surgeries have you done in your career?
  • How many of them have you done in the last year?
  • What are the possible risks and complications?
  • How common are they in general? How about in your hands?
  • What is your success rate?
  • Are there additional tests required before surgery?
  • How will my pet be monitored during and especially after surgery?
  • How long will the surgery take, and how long will my pet need to stay at the clinic?
  • If there is an overnight stay, who will supervise my pet?
  • How will pain be assessed and addressed?
  • How long will it take for my pet to fully recover?
  • What are the postop care instructions and restrictions?
Even though this list looks long, and seems like it would take hours to answer, a good surgeon should answer many of these questions during the consultation anyway.

So check those questions off as they go, and ask the remaining questions after that.

It’s critical to have open and transparent communication with your surgeon to ensure you make an informed decision about your pet’s surgery.

If you would like to learn how we can help your pet with safe surgery and anesthesia, please contact us using the button below

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Privately owned Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty is the first and only local veterinary surgery center in the Harrisburg area. We partner with your family vet to provide your pet with surgical expertise in orthopedic, “soft tissue” and cancer surgery. All we do is surgery!

We proudly serve pets in Pennsylvania (Dauphin County, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, State College, Reading, Wilkes-Barre & Scranton, Progress, Colonial Park, Hershey, Elizabethtown, Carlisle, Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Stroudsburg, Enola, Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Good Hope, Camp Hill, Dillsburg, Boiling Springs, York, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lititz, Middletown), New Jersey (Phillipsburg, Blairstown, Morris Plains, Trenton), New York (Manhattan, Buffalo), Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland (Baltimore, Gaithersburg), West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and even Florida!

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