by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Nov 6, 2023 | Blog
Today we answer the 5 most common questions we hear from our clients. Anesthesia Most pet owners are concerned about anesthesia. Even though there is always a risk, it’s fortunately very low. The risk of dying under anesthesia is around 0.25% across all cats and dogs,...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
Didder, a beautiful 2 year old indoor/outdoor cat, was found limping. During a visit to the vet, X-rays were taken. The results were concerning… His femur (thigh bone) was absolutely shattered (see preop pictures). How many pieces can you count? Preop X-ray of the...
by Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
Signs of pain are not always obvious in dogs. Part of the reason has to do with their evolution. In the wild, sick animals often get eaten. So we believe that dogs have learned to hide pain and sickness in order to survive. Sadly that doesn’t always make our job easy!...
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...
