Specialty Referral Practice

Surgery

The specialty referral surgery service is dedicated to providing your pet with the highest quality of care available from board certified surgeons.  We offer the very best in advanced surgery including:

Minimally invasive surgery- arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy;

Orthopedic surgery - Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) for knee injuries, Triple Pelvic Osteotomy, Total Hip Replacement , fracture repair, patellar luxation;

Neurosurgery- spinal surgery such as intervertebral disc disease, Wobbler syndrome, lumbosacral disease, and spinal fractures;

Soft tissue surgery- oncologic (cancer) surgery, thoracic and abdominal surgery, reconstructive surgery, wound management;

Emergency surgery - We provide emergency surgery for trauma related injuries as well as emergencies that cannot wait. For emergencies and special needs, please call our referral coordinator directly to be fit into the schedule. Your pet may be stabilized by an admitting doctor before they are seen by the surgeon.  

Facility- Our state of the art surgery center includes an on-site CT Scan, digital x-ray, and three fully equipped surgical suites. We provide your pet with the most advanced surgical and anesthetic monitoring equipment as well as a caring, skilled team of Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) licensed technicians.

Surgery Consultations – In most cases, you and your pet will meet one of our surgeons in an appointment before surgery is scheduled. The specialty referral surgery practice is available for appointments 6 days per week, Monday- Saturday.  Initial appointments are 60 minutes in length to allow a thorough examination of your pet. Progress exams are generally 30 minutes in length. For all initial appointments, please bring all medical records, lab work, x-rays, and medications with you. Please call our referral coordinator to set up an appointment.

Visitation after surgery - If your pet is hospitalized, you are welcome to visit in the ICU after your pet is completely recovered from anesthesia and is made comfortable by the recovery team. Many pets appreciate seeing their family after surgery; some pets may become more agitated and may recover more comfortably if they can rest undisturbed.   If you are interested in visiting, please ask your pet's doctor for their best recommendation. If your doctor has determined that it is in your pet's best interest to visit, please call us to set up a time so that our ICU may accommodate you.