Lucy is a sweet 9-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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Leela, a Russian Blue kitty, barely weighed 4 pounds, even though she was 2-year-old. She had a rough start in life: rescued on the street with “a really bad eye infection,” she eventually lost her right eye. Leela was snotty, congested and skinny Her owner remembers:...

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.Lions symbolize power and grace....