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By Paul Szydelko A miniature pinscher’s skull, fractured by an inadvertent practice golf swing, requiring weeks of intensive care. … Another dog born with a serious birth defect, surgeons and therapists working with a prosthetic company to improve its life. … Still another, accidentally run over by its owners, necessitating amputation of a rear leg and a hip replacement on the other side. Just as your own general practitioner will send you to a specialist for a complex case, your pet’s veterinarian can turn to the Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center. “It’s unique in that we have multiple disciplines in

Lumps and bumps in the skin are common findings in our canine and feline companions. Luckily, most of these are benign changes that represent superficial growths of the skin or fatty accumulations under the skin (lipomas). Unfortunately, cancerous growths in the skin can also occur. These are more common in older dogs, however cancer can also be found in young dogs and cats as well. Any lump on your pet should be evaluated by your veterinarian. Some superficial growths can simply be monitored depending on their appearance. Growths that occur under the skin should be investigated further as many different

The prevalence of heart disease is greater than 60% of dogs 7 years of age or older. The most common heart diseases encountered in dogs are degenerative valve disease (usually older small breeds) and dilated cardiomyopathy (usually large breeds). A heart murmur is an abnormal sound (“whooshing”) heard when listening to the heart. A heart murmur is an indication of turbulent blood flow. The most common cause of a heart murmur is heart disease (however, there are other causes that may be benign). Heart disease is a broad term that refers to any condition affecting the heart. The majority of