Senior pup Paula presented to VREC after a groomer spotted a mass on her tail. Over the past year, her parents monitored the mass for changes. When it began growing larger, they brought Paula to her primary care veterinarian for evaluation. Paula’s parents also consulted a second veterinarian. Both suggested a surgical consultation at VREC. […]

11.5 year old Nero was seen by his primary care vet and VREC for a neck cyst. Although drained several times, the cyst would return with more volume than last. Before presenting to VREC, Nero began experiencing breathing concerns and vomiting. Worried the cyst was pressing on his airways, his family brought him in for […]

Piper, Peanut, and Cupcake were rushed to VREC for signs of smoke inhalation after being trapped in a house fire. Our clinician recommended oxygen therapy and in-house monitoring for several days. Aside from smoke inhalation, we’re happy to report none suffered any other injuries. Once qualified for the Angel Fund, the cats were placed in […]

Pitbull mix Zeus was recently evaluated by the Emergency team for lethargy, inappetence, and vomiting. Our Internal Medicine team stepped in and performed an abdominal ultrasound which concluded with the recommendation of an exploratory surgery to investigate a foreign object in the stomach/small intestines. Once Zeus qualified for the Angel Fund, our Surgery team took […]

Our newest Angel Fund recipient is Rusty the cat! Rusty’s parents noticed he was straining to urinate in the litter box and brought him right in for evaluation. Our doctors performed an exam and diagnosed him with feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) as well as having a renal obstruction. Urinary problems can make a […]

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 evidence of a peritoneal effusion, an excessive amount of fluid in the abdominal […]

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, where the liver metabolizes and detoxifies. Shunt vessels are abnormal […]

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 solution. Once qualified for the Angel Fund, Levi was transferred from the emergency […]

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 surgery was recommended. Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or […]