Category: Featured Articles
LVVSC is hosting our 7th Annual CE Event! Join us November 8th, 2015 from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Breakfast and lunch provided!
Cutting-edge veterinary procedures now rival human medicine. And local pet owners are paying thousands of dollars to extend their animal’s life. Dog trainer Denise Krame-Cole witnessed a pet owner’s …
Gunner knows the drill. The stocky, yellow Labrador retriever sits on his hind legs, tail flopping, as a veterinarian technician inserts a needle into his neck to draw blood. …
We are very happy to be celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary at Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center! We would like to thank everyone in our community who has supported …
Watch this video about Gracie, a 10-year old Rottweiler who received stem cell treatments from our own Dr. Mason. Gracie has improved dramatically and just attended her 3rd and …
First aid is important for both human beings and animals, so read below to make sure you are informed on how to care for your pet in a first …
Dental disease is the #1 illness affecting pets. Read here for some tips on dental care.
The Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center is currently enrolling cases in a nationwide clinical trial to evaluate a monoclonal antibody (AT-005) that is conditionally licensed by the USDA to …
Tracheal collapse is a progressive disease primarily affecting toy breed dogs that results from early-onset degeneration of the tracheal ring cartilage. The trachea, or “windpipe” is made up of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is the difference between a second opinion and a referral? Generally, a second opinion involves getting another veterinarian’s opinion on your pet’s diagnosis, while a referral is the …
Our board certified oncologists offer innovative care for pets that develop cancer, and ensure that the most appropriate treatments are provided. This may include targeted anticancer treatments, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, …
During the past century, our efforts towards preventing and treating diseases have largely focused on the use of drugs that have been developed to alter or change the course …
