Patient Information Surgery Overview Meet Vorsteiner, a sweet and resilient 13-year-old Maltese mix who recently underwent surgery with us. His owner had been monitoring a mass on the right side of his body for some time, but it had started growing rapidly—eventually making it difficult for him to walk comfortably. Thankfully, it wasn’t causing him … Read moreMass Removal – Vorsteiner
Patient Information Surgery Overview Meet a brave patient: Oso. Oso, a 6-year-old Boxer mix, came to us after hurting his back left leg and starting to limp. Radiographs showed that both of his back legs needed treatment. To keep his recovery as smooth and stress-free as possible, Dr. Lee recommended focusing on one leg at … Read moreTPLO – OSO
Patient Information Surgery Overview Playtime turned into a challenge for Riri, our sweet 7-year-old Beagle mix. In the middle of running outside, she suddenly began limping on her back right leg. This had happened before and usually resolved by the next day—but this time, she couldn’t put any weight on it and even had trouble … Read moreMPL Correction With TPLO – Riri
Patient Information Surgery Overview This sweet girl, Ruka—a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix—came in because her owner was concerned about a bump behind her left ear. They had first noticed it about a year ago, but recently it became inflamed and scabbed over. We performed a cytology test and confirmed that the mass was a … Read moreMast Cell Tumor Removal – Ruka
Patient Information Surgery Overview Princess vibes for Princesa. This adorable 11-month-old Chihuahua mix came to us after her owner noticed a red, round swelling in the corner of her eye. During her exam, we confirmed it was cherry eye — a prolapsed tear gland in the third eyelid, which can cause irritation, tearing, and discomfort … Read moreCherry Eye Repair – Princesa
Patient Information Surgery Overview Paws-itively Strong Bella! Bella’s been a little slower on her paws lately, favoring her left hind leg because of knee pain that’s been bothering her for a while. After taking detailed radiographs, we found she had Bilateral Patella Luxation—both kneecaps slipping out of place. She needed surgery to fix her knees and … Read moreLuxating Patella – Bella
Patient Information Surgery Overview A gentle soul with a growing mass, Jolly was ready for some relief. He came to us with a chest mass that had been present for about two years. It was previously diagnosed as a fat pocket in 2022, but his owner noticed it had grown significantly—and Jolly had started scratching … Read moreLipoma Removal – Jolly
Patient Information Surgery Overview When 10-year-old Kuma came in for a neuter consultation, his family also mentioned a cyst on his neck that had been there for years but had recently grown and started bothering him. He had been scratching at it frequently, so Dr. Lee recommended a blood test and cytology test. After reviewing … Read moreMass Resection – Kuma
Patient Information Surgery Overview This is Zion, a 3-year-old Maine Coon with a heart as big as his paws. After an unexpected leap from a second-story window, his owner noticed he was limping and shaking his right front leg. On exam, the metacarpal region was very painful to touch, and radiographs confirmed a metacarpal fracture. Dr. … Read moreMetacarpal Fracture Repair – Zion
Patient Information Surgery Overview When Growlithe started limping on her left hind leg, her owner brought her in right away for an exam. At 8 years old, Growlithe was showing signs of discomfort, and radiographs revealed cranial subluxation of the stifle joint along with joint effusion—both consistent with a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear, a … Read moreTPLO Surgery – Growlithe