Pet Health Resources
Practical guides, post-op care tips, and condition overviews — written by the specialists at Bentonville Veterinary Specialists to help you and your pet every step of the way.
How board-certified surgeons use local nerve blocks, epidurals, and multimodal analgesia to keep patients safer under anesthesia and more comfortable during recovery.
Where your pet receives care matters as much as who provides it. From non-slip antibacterial flooring and 190°F sterilization to redundant oxygen systems and university-grade anesthesia monitors, here's a behind-the-scenes look at what makes our facility different.
Is your dog slowing down, stiff after rest, or sore after exercise? These signs often point to arthritis — but in dogs, arthritis is almost always secondary to an underlying joint problem. Here's what that means for your pet and what can be done about it.
A torn CCL is a degenerative knee injury that can affect dogs of any age. Learn why TPLO is the gold standard, what surgery day looks like, and how to support a smooth 12-week recovery.
When your pet needs surgery, the surgeon you choose matters more than most people realize. Here is what the data — and the experience — actually show about specialist care.
Our new CT unit gives our surgical team a level of diagnostic detail that conventional radiographs simply cannot provide — and for one young German Shepherd, it changed her entire surgical plan.
Your pet just had orthopedic surgery — now what? Here is a warm, practical guide to the recovery weeks ahead, from incision care to the first happy steps.
Our team is here to help — whether you're preparing for surgery or navigating recovery.