by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
What really happens after your pet is admitted for surgery? We are all pet lovers, and we’ve all had pets who needed surgery, so we know that a pet having surgery can be a very stressful experience. Today, we share our secrets and take you behind the doors at HRVSS....
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jul 3, 2023 | Blog
This is a follow-up to a previous blog with the same title: Sometimes, we remove a mass that was believed to be cancer, but the biopsy shows that it was perfectly benign. Here 2 more actual patients we recently treated. Delilah and the evil skin masses Delilah, a 12...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog
Oliver, an 8 year old terrier, was in trouble. Pooping became more and more difficult. He would go outside and squat multiple times, straining, whining and in obvious pain. Yet not much would come out… sometimes, nothing at all… He had swelling on the side of his anus...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | May 2, 2023 | Blog
Starr, an incredibly cute 3 month old Pug, was the runt of her litter. She was not thriving and was not eating properly. So she had to be bottle-fed, every 2-3 hours, round the clock, by her amazingly dedicated owner! When her siblings were transitioned to solid food,...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog
“I recommend amputating your pet’s leg.” No pet owner ever wants to hear these terrible words. Sadly, it’s a common situation family vets and surgeons are in. At HRVSS, we perform a significant number of leg amputations – front or back – in cats and dogs. And almost...
