by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog
Would you believe that doing a “nose job” on a cat could change her life? Rose, a sweet 4-year-old flat-faced, mostly blind Persian struggled for years with noisy breathing and poor appetite. Her owner explains: “She has always been a very quiet, low...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Lucy is a sweet 10-month-old Golden Retriever with a big personality and an even bigger heart. She was also living with a condition called radius curvus — a type of angular limb deformity that causes a crooked front leg in dogs. When she was 8-month-old, her owners...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | May 4, 2026 | Blog
Ivy, a 7-year-old Lab, was in severe pain. Her owner recalls: “Ivy began leaving spots wherever she’d lay and started licking her vulva nonstop over 1 year ago. I took her to our family vet. Ivy does not tolerate physical exams well and requires sedation prior to...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
Puff was only 10 month old, but with a long medical history already… His owner recalls: “Puff started having some problems with his back legs shortly after we adopted him. He was probably 5 or 6 months old. He also had some unexplained eye problems, that resulted in...
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)...
