Surgical Services

We are very excited to introduce a new CT scan into our Hospital! Our goal is to provide your pet with the best quality medicine and care. Our hospital offers an advanced diagnostic imaging tool called CT (computed tomography) scanning. Pets who may require a CT scan include those with neurologic disorders (disk disease, seizures, etc.), orthopedic conditions, jaw fractures, dental or nasal illness. Pets must be fully anesthetized as movement can ruin a CT scan image. Your pet will be placed on a unique table that is slowly advanced…

What is TPLO Surgery? The TPLO surgery stands for Tibial Plateua Leveling Osteotomy Surgery. It is provided to dogs who have torn the cranial cruciate ligament (crCL ligament), often referred to as a torn ACL. The top of the tibia in dogs is not flat like that of humans; instead, it is sloped backward. This change in position causes undue, consistent stress on the CrCL. The purpose of the crCL is to prevent backward movement of the femur in relation to the tibia. Continuous stress on the crCL eventually causes it…

Spaying your pet has many benefits. The procedure prevents female animals from becoming pregnant and reproducing and can help your dog or cat live a longer, healthier life. Spaying will not change your pet’s personality. By spaying your female pet, you’re protecting her against potentially deadly diseases, including bacterial infections, reproductive tract diseases, and several types of cancer. You also won’t have to worry about her going into heat. This means avoiding the mess that often accompanies the heat cycle in female dogs and the pacing and crying that happens…

Neutering your pet has many benefits. The procedure prevents male animals from reproducing and can help your dog or cat live a longer, healthier life. Neutering will not change your pet’s personality. By neutering your pet, you’re reducing or eliminating his risk for prostate and testicular cancer, as well as sexually transmitted diseases. Neutering will also eliminate undesirable and embarrassing behavior, including roaming, fighting, humping, and spraying. In addition, neutering your pet will help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem, keeping more animals out of shelters. Neutering, which involves…

We perform many types of soft tissue surgeries at our clinic. Soft tissue surgeries are not associated with bone, and these surgeries can provide many benefits to pets. Probably the most common soft tissue surgery performed on pets is the removal of masses or lumps. Once removed and tested, most of these masses are found to be benign (nonharmful); however, occasionally, they are more serious. Early removal and accurate diagnosis of a lump are necessary to improve the outcome in your pet if the mass is cancerous. If your dog…

We perform many types of orthopedic (bone) surgeries in our clinic. Because we want to ensure that our patients receive the best possible outcome; We occasionally refer them to board-certified orthopedic surgeons to perform back surgery and other very complex surgeries. Leg fractures are the most common orthopedic problem presented at our clinic, and usually result from a mishap with an automobile. They can be treated in a variety of ways depending on the location and type of fracture. We can apply a cast to treat certain fractures; however, many…