Lucia is 9-month old, female, spayed Labrador Retriever. She presented to Ranson Animal Hospital for recurrent vaginitis. After a thorough physical exam and urinalysis it was found that Lucia suffered from what is termed "infantile genitalia". Typically, in such a case, the owner's complaint is continual licking of the external genitalia after urination...

Meet Elizabeth, a 14 year-old, female-spayed Jack Russel Terrier. Elizabeth presented to Ranson Animal Hospital for a routine check-up and oral examination. Her owner(s) had mentioned to our staff that Elizabeth was having some difficulties chewing her food and had really bad breath. Upon examination the reason became apparent...

Elective castration is performed primarily to reduce overpopulation, but also has many other positive incentives...

Elective sterilization is done primarily to prevent estrus (heat) cycles and unwanted pregnancies. This goal is accomplished by removing the ovaries and uterus...