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Surgical information

Abdominal Procedures

• Gastric dilatation/volvulus (GDV)
• Gastrointestinal foreign bodies
• Intussusception
• Megacolon in cats
• Porto-systemic (liver) shunts
• Hepatic microvascular dysplasia / Portal atresia
• Pyometra
• Splenic masses in dogs
• Urethral obstruction in male cats
• Urethral obstruction in male dogs
• Urinary stones

Head and Neck Procedures

• Brachycephalic airway syndrome
• Cleft palate
• Ear (aural) hematoma
• Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy
• Nasopharyngeal polyps
• Salivary mucocele
• Thyroid tumors in dogs
• Tracheal collapse

Neurosurgery

• Intervertebral disc disease

Orthopedic Procedures

• Bone tumors in cats and dogs
  • Limb amputation - What will my pet look like?
• Hip dysplasia in dogs
  • PennHIP x-ray evaluation
  • TPO procedure for hip dysplasia
  • Total hip replacement
• Knee injuries in dogs / TPLO procedure
• Medial patellar luxation
• Osteochondrosis ("OCD") of the shoulder

Soft Tissue Procedures

• Anal sac tumors
• Lung lobe tumors
• Mammary tumors
• Total ear canal ablation (TECA) for severe, chronic ear infections
• Perianal fistulas in dogs
• Perineal hernias
• Vulvar fold dermatitis