Category Surgery

Mass: To Remove Or Not To Remove?

Lisa writes: “My Husky has a cyst on his upper back that is slightly over an inch around and tall. It has not burst or drained. My veterinarian said to leave it alone or he could have surgery to remove it…

Umbilical Hernias In Dogs And Cats

Umbilical hernia is an inheritable condition in dogs.  Insufficient research has been completed in cats to know whether inheritance is a factor. Sedona really knows how to take a nap! Just as in people, the umbilicus, or navel, serves as…

Auricular Hematoma In Dogs And Cats

Auricular hematoma: Let’s break down the words. Auricular is an adjective referring to the ear. “Hema” is a prefix referring to blood. “Toma” means swelling, and is the root for our word tumor. Auricular (or aural) hematoma occurs when blood…

Dog and Cat Cruciate Knee Injury

Ever watch a football game and see an injury that just made you turn your head and wish you hadn’t seen what you saw? That’s the nature of knee injuries. “Clipping” is a personal foul in football that involves hitting…

Spay, Neuter Dogs and Cats

As we finished performing neuter surgery on a young puppy today my thoughts ran to the importance of spay and neuter surgery. Did you know that for every human baby born today there will be seven (7) dogs and cats…