Leia’s Journey: From Injury to Healing. Sweet Leia, a 21-week-old Chihuahua mix, came to us after injuring her back left leg. At the ER, she was recommended for an FHO surgery to help her walk comfortably again. During her exam, we confirmed the need for surgery and performed the procedure with great success. We’re so … Read moreFemoral Head Ostectomy – Leia
Bravery in Action: Cruz, our sweet and brave 6-year-old Pomeranian mix, came to us with a broken tooth that had become infected at the root. Over time, the infection turned into an abscess that ruptured under his right eye, leaving him in significant pain. During surgery, we carefully extracted the infected tooth, cleaned out the … Read moreTooth Root Abscess Repair – Cruz
Patient Information Surgery Overview Patient Spotlight: Kona. Kona, a sweet 6-year-old Boxer, came to us after her family noticed a growing, squishy mass on her right back leg that she kept licking and chewing. After running bloodwork and cytology, we discovered the mass was a mast cell tumor (MCT) — one of the most common … Read moreMast Cell Tumor – Kona
Patient Information Surgery Overview Our furry friend Brandy, a 13-year-old Maltipoo, came in for a check-up after her family noticed new lumps near her nipples. One lump had been there since birth, but two more appeared about a month ago. During her exam, Dr. Lee discovered a mammary gland mass and an inguinal hernia. Brandy … Read moreMammary Gland Removal & Inguinal Spay Surgery – Brandy
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