Veterinarian aims to bring hemophilia treatment to pet dogs

Dr. Monica Revel has neutered countless dogs, with few hitches, in her more than two decades as a small animal veterinarian. So she was flummoxed in 2023 when the incision she made in a cockapoo puppy named Roland started oozing and bleeding during recovery.

The oozing stopped before Revel discharged Roland with strict instructions for the owner to head to an emergency hospital if it resumed. Then, she anxiously awaited word on the blood sample she'd sent to a diagnostic laboratory.

This story was published on May 20, 2025.