Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s Blog
Real stories about actual HRVSS patients.
You did surgery on Jane’s WHAT ???
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...
Abbey came from Baltimore to have open chest surgery
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 surprise,...
How Luke Handled Radical Jaw Surgery
"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 "Dracula" tooth)....
What are signs that my pet is in pain?
Pain is a very common question, and an entire book could be written about pain in pets! Instead of a book, here are some general, practical guidelines from Dr. Phil Zeltzman. We specialize in helping relieve your pet's pain because we believe “pain is not acceptable.”...