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Dr. Mason performed surgery on Peachy Lady, a 10 year old mini horse. She had a dislocated hip and was unable to put weight on her left hind leg. She was an excellent patient and is recovering well, already able to put some weight on that leg and use it. What a tough little girl! Check out these images of Dr. Mason and Peachy Lady below.

Lymphoma is the most common cancer in dogs. It is usually encountered in middle-aged to older dogs and cats but it can occur at almost any age. Both males and females can be affected. The most common sites for the development of lymphoma are the lymph nodes and often many are affected simultaneously. Other common sites in dogs for the disease include the mediastinum (within the chest), the abdominal organs (liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines), the central nervous system, and the skin. In cats, lymphoma arises most frequently in the gastrointestinal tract but can also arise within the nasal passages in

What is retinal degeneration? The retina is the part of the eye that takes light and converts it into electrical nerve signals, which the brain interprets as vision. The retina has rods that interpret darkness and cones that interpret light and colors. When there is retinal degeneration, there is deterioration of these rods and cones. This disease can be inherited. The breeds that are most common are: Akitas, cocker spaniels, collies, Irish setters, Labradors, mini daschunds, mini schnauzers, poodles of all sizes, Norwegian elkhounds, papillons, Portuguese water dogs, and Tibetan terriers. Typically, the disease is carried as a recessive trait;