09/08/2026
One patient. One hospital. Every stage of advanced care.
CT imaging
Complex mass excision
Vacuum-assisted wound closure
ICU hospitalization
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Histopathology
This senior dog presented with massive right hind-limb swelling and an open wound. CT was performed before surgery to define the extent of the disease and its relationship to important surrounding structures.
Following excision, the procedure left a major tissue void and too little skin for a routine tension-free closure. Negative-pressure wound therapy, ICU monitoring, serial wound care, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy were then incorporated into one coordinated recovery plan—all at Pet ER.
Histopathology ultimately confirmed that the cystic lesion was a benign hygroma with no evidence of cancer.
Benign did not mean simple.
Advanced care is the ability to manage the entire case—from diagnosis to surgery to healing—under one roof.
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