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Orthopedic surgery

All of our surgeons have many years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions in dogs and cats. Our inventory of orthopedic implants and state-of-the-art equipment assures that we can provide the most beneficial treatment possible.

  • Knee problems
    • TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
    • Trochleoplasty technique for luxating patellas
  • Hip dysplasia
    • PennHIP evaluations
    • Pubic symphysiodesis in puppies and total hip prostheses
    • TPO (Triple Pelvic Osteotomy)
    • Total hip replacement
    • Femoral Head Osteotomy
  • Fracture repair
    • We designed a plating system to meet our needs and often request new implants to help us better deal with unique situations.
  • Arthroscopy
    • Osteochondrosis of the shoulder or elbow (OCD)
    • Fragmented medial coronoid process of the elbow ( FMCP)
    • Stifle (Cruciate & Meniscal injuries to the knee)
    • Hock
  • Soft tissue surgery
    • Laryngeal surgery to correct laryngeal paralysis
    • Lung and thoracic surgery
    • Liver and gastrointestinal surgery
    • Kidney and urogenital surgery
    • Reconstructive surgery for severe wounds
    • Laparoscopy /Thoracoscopy
  • Neurosurgery
    • Working closely with specialists in internal medicine and radiology, our surgeons are able to restore and maintain neurologic function for pets afflicted with:
    • Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
    • Wobbler syndrome
    • Spinal fractures and tumors
    • Brain tumors
  • Cancer surgery
    • Our cancer surgery service works closely with oncology and radiology to accurately diagnose and stage tumors. After a thorough evaluation has been performed, our highly skilled cancer surgery team provides surgical services in:
    • Limb salvage operations
    • Head and neck cancer surgery
    • Abdominal and thoracic mass removals
    • Feline fibrosarcoma
  • Emergency Surgery
    • Our surgeons are always on call for your emergency needs. Our surgical staff in combination with our emergency and critical care unit will attend to the critical medical and surgical care of your pet.
    • Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV or “bloat”)
    • Intestinal obstruction
    • Gastric foreign bodies
    • Uterine infection
    • Cesarean section
    • Traumatic abdominal and thoracic wounds
    • Bleeding splenic masses