Our surgeons perform a wide variety of specialized procedures on a daily basis including:

Orthopedic Surgery

• Total hip replacement
• Fracture repair of all types
• External fixators, bone plating, pinning, interlocking nails, etc.
• Incomplete bone healing revision surgery
• Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS)
• Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) surgery
• Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) for cranial cruciate ligament rupture repair
• Tibial Tuberosity Advancement Surgery (TTA) for cranial cruciate ligament repair
• Patella luxation repair
• Limb deformity corrective surgery
• Triple pelvic osteotomy
• Ligament/tendon reconstruction
• Femoral head ostectomy (FHO)
• Medical Management of Arthritis

Neurosurgery

• Herniated disc surgery
• Spinal fracture repair
• Wobblers repair
• Spinal tumor removal
• Brain surgery

Minimially Invasive Surgery

• Arthroscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Thoracoscopy

Oncological (Cancer) Surgery

• Limb-sparing surgery for bone cancer
• Chest, abdominal, oral, and skin tumor removal
• Reconstructive techniques
• Biopsies

Soft Tissue Surgery

• Heart surgery
• Open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
• Pacemaker placement
• Congenital defect repairs
• Correction of gastrodilatation volvulus
• Tumor removal
• Chest surgery
• Lung lobe surgery
• Chest wall surgery for tumor removal
• Abdominal surgery
• Liver shunt repair
• Esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, and colon surgery
• Spleen surgery
• Urinary organ surgery
• Liver and gall bladder surgery
• Adrenal gland surgery
• Head and neck surgery
• Ear canal surgery for chronic infections
• Nasal surgery
• Laryngeal surgery
• Tracheal surgery
• Oral surgery
• Brachycephalic (bulldogs, Boston terriers, etc.) surgery

Skin surgery

• Wound repair/reconstruction
• Anti-drool surgery
• Skin grafting
• Hernia repair

Microsurgery

• Microvascular surgery (skin, bone grafts, etc.)

Note: Our surgeons are constantly updating and improving the array of surgical techniques at their disposal. The above list is only a superficial description of what is truly available for your pet.

Before any procedure is performed, a physical examination is undertaken to further define the cause of the suspected problems. Part of this examination may necessitate any of the following tests to be performed:

• Radiographs (X-rays)
• Blood tests
• Fluoroscopy (moving X-rays)
• Computed tomography (CAT scans)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Joint taps
• Myelograms
• Needle aspirates and cytology

All surgical procedures are undertaken only after we discuss the details of the procedure, the expectations for the procedure, the potential risks, costs, and home care required.