by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Dec 27, 2021 | Blog
“My dog needs surgery to remove a tumor in his stomach,” said the voicemail. Max, an 11-year-old Maltese mix, had been lethargic and in pain. He was vomiting. He had no appetite. His stools were dark (“dark tarry stools”), which was compatible...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog
Jane, a 1-year-old Golden, kept having bladder infections. Antibiotics only gave temporary relief. She also kept licking her backend. An emergency vet then realized that Jane had an excessive amount of skin covering her private parts. Get ready for a very sensitive...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog
Right after being adopted, Abbey started coughing. A little bit at first. Then more and more often. Various diagnoses were offered, including mega-esophagus and a vitamin B12 deficiency. Several chest X-rays didn’t reveal much… until they did. To everyone...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog
“My dog is my life, and I just want to make him better.” Luke’s owner was pretty desperate when she called. Her dog, a very handsome eight-year-old Weimaraner, had a large tumor in the upper jaw (aka the maxilla), centered around the canine (the big...
