Surgical Services

VetSurg offers a range of surgical procedures.

If you are enquiring about a procedure or condition that is not on this list, please contact us.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy for cranial cruciate ligament disease, with stifle arthroscopy included as standard
Correction of medial patellar luxation
Arthroscopy for evaluation and treatment of joint problems
Fracture repair, including plating, interlocking nailing, and external skeletal fixation
Joint resurfacing for treatment of osteochondrosis or cartilage defects (OATS, SynACART)
Angular limb deformity correction
Total hip replacement, double pelvic osteotomy, and juvenile pubic symphysiodesis for treatment of canine hip dysplasia
Treatment of spinal conditions including intervertebral disc extrusions, degenerative lumbosacral stenosis, cervical spondylomyelopathy (“wobbler syndrome”), spinal trauma, and spinal tumours
Arthrodesis (joint fusion)
Lameness evaluation
Osteoarthritis management

Soft Tissue Surgery

Surgical oncology, such as the removal of tumours and reconstructive procedures following cancer excision.
Thoracic surgery, including operations on the lungs, chest wall, pericardium, and diaphragm.
Abdominal surgery, such as splenectomy, liver and intestinal surgery, gall bladder removal, and hernia repairs.
Urogenital surgery, including bladder stone removal (cystotomy), urethral surgeries, and correction of ectopic ureters.
Head and neck surgery, such as brachycephalic airway (BOAS) correction, total ear canal ablation (TECABO), and salivary gland excision.
Oral surgery, including tumour removal as well as partial jaw resections (mandibulectomy or maxillectomy) for oral cancers.
Wound management, such as complex wound closures, skin reconstruction, and grafting techniques.
Minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic ("keyhole") and thoracoscopic procedures.
Emergency surgery, such as treatment of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), diaphragmatic hernias, and traumatic injuries.

Interested to learn more?

Our library of surgical treatment and procedure guides is a great resource to learn about the work our team does to care for your pet.