Angel Fund Recipients

Max P.

Seven-year-old Max presented as a blocked cat earlier in the month. He was successfully unblocked and sent home, only to re-present a few days later. This time Max was experiencing a swollen belly and lack of urination. A quick diagnostic scan revealed evi… Read More

Angel F.

Angel, a 16-week-old puppy was seen and treated by our surgery staff for a portosystemic liver shunt. What is a liver shunt? In a normal pet, blood that exits the intestines, spleen, and pancreas enters the portal vein. This vein takes blood to the liver,… Read More

Levi M.

Orange lady Levi presented to VREC after her owners noticed a section of tail had become degloved. Degloving occurs when layers of skin rip from he underlying muscle, tissue or bone. Otherwise a happy, healthy cat, tail amputation surgery was an ideal solu… Read More

Eddie K.

Eddie’s parents rushed their pup to VREC after he was hit by a car. After he was stable, staff took radiographs to identify the extent of damage. Miraculously, he had no broken bones! The wounds he suffered, however, were full of debris. Debridement surger… Read More

Luna H.

Seven month old Shih Tzu Luna presented at VREC for abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. An ultrasound was conducted to look for potential causes (such as a foreign body.) The ultrasound results lead staff to diagnose Luna with intussusception. Intussus… Read More

Anakin E.

11 month old Anakin transferred to VREC from his primary care vet after he began vomiting ribbon. Our Internal Medicine team performed an ultrasound which confirmed a linear foreign body. Abdominal exploratory surgery was recommended. Once qualified for th… Read More

Molsen K.

Molsen’s owners brought their five-year-old cat to VREC after reluctance to eat, vocalization, and no urination. The Emergency department quickly realized Molsen was blocked. After quickly unblocking him, clinicians suggested to Molsen’s parents that he ha… Read More

Scruffy C.

Shih Tzu mix Scruffy escaped his yard and was found a short time later with his jaw at an odd angle. His family rushed him to VREC for evaluation. Radiographs revealed a left caudal mandibular body fracture (the bottom of the lower jaw) with comminution (a… Read More

Bowser B.

Bowser’s family witnessed their orange cat attempt to jump onto a bookshelf and botch the landing. Shortly afterwards, he began limping on his hind left leg. Bowser was brought to his primary vet shortly after the ordeal, and a splint was placed to mend th… Read More

Willow E.

Five month old Willow was playing with a housemate dog and began limping shortly after. She refused to bear weight on her right front limb upon presenting to our Emergency Service. Once evaluated, Willow was internally transferred to the Surgery department… Read More