Our specialist team, led by Dr Tim Preston DACVS-SA (Board Certified Surgeon), aims to improve patients’ mobility and comfort by using advanced surgical techniques and equipment to address a variety of orthopedic injuries like fractures, ligament tears, and joint diseases.

List of Orthopedic Surgeries Offered:
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• Arthroscopy of the Shoulder, Elbow, Stifle, and Hock Joints
• Arthrodesis – Joint Fusions
• Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture Treatment
  – TPLO – The most common procedure offered
  – Others – Extra-capsular Repair, Wedge Osteotomies
• Elbow dysplasia treatments
• Fracture stabilization
  – Puppy and kitten fractures
  – Long bone fractures e.g. radius, humerus, tibia, femur
  – Joint fractures
  – Pelvic fractures
  – Jaw and skull fractures
  – Polytrauma
• Femoral head and neck ostectomy
• Hip dysplasia consultations
• Hip luxation reduction and stabilization
• Joint instability and musculotendinous injuries
  – Achilles tendon repair
  – Shoulder instability and tendinopathies
  – Carpal (wrist) and tarsal (ankle) ligament augmentation
• Patella luxation stabilization
• OCD (Osteochondrosis dissecans) cartilage flap removals and joint resurfacing

Soft tissue surgeries encompass procedures like amputation, gastrointestinal surgery, complex wound closures and more, addressing a wide array of conditions.

List of Soft Tissue Surgeries Offered:
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• Amputation 
• Anal sacculectomy 
• Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) corrective procedures 
• Cholecystectomy
• Chylothorax 
• Cryptorchidectomy
• Cystotomy
• Enterotomy/resection & anastomosis 
• Diaphragmatic hernia repair
• Gastropexy 
• Laryngeal paralysis tie-back
• Minimally invasive surgery
  • Ovariectomy/ovariohysterectomy
  • Gastropexy
  • Cryptorchidectomy
  • Liver biopsy
  • Intestinal biopsy
  • Pericardiectomy
  • Cystotomy
• Perineal urethrostomy 
• Perineal hernia repair
• Portosystemic shunt attenuation (extra-hepatic)
• Sialoadenectomy
• Total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO)
• Typhlectomy
• Wound closures and complex wound reconstruction

Our team have vast experience in dealing with cancer surgery in pets. We are committed to providing you with the information to help guide you through the surgical treatment options for your pet. This may include advanced imaging, biopsy, surgical removal of the cancer or referral to subspecialists if indicated. We are here to support you in making informed decisions about your loved one’s care in this challenging time.

List of Surgical Oncology Services Offered:
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• Incisional biopsies
• Excisional biopsies
• Adrenalectomy
• Enucleation/exenteration
• Liver lobectomy
• Lung lobectomy
• Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy – jaw and skull removal
• Nephrectomy
• Parathyroidectomy
• Pancreatectomy
• Pericardiectomy
• Revision surgery to remove incompletely excised cancers
• Splenectomy
• Skin tumour removals and reconstruction
• Thyroidectomy
• Tonsillectomy

We are very exited to now offer Internal Medicine as a specialized service focused on diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders affecting a pet’s internal systems and organs. This includes a wide range of conditions, from digestive and respiratory issues to endocrine and immune-related problems. Dr. Erinne Brante joins our team and bring a wealth of specialized training and expertise to manage complex and chronic illnesses. 

List of Internal Medicine Services Offered:
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• Internal Medicine Consultations and Rechecks
• Abdominal Ultrasounds +/- Interpretation
• Echocardiograms
• Endotracheal Wash
• Transtracheal Wash
• Esophageal Tube Placement
• Radiograph Interpretation
• Bone Marrow Aspirate +/- Biopsy
• Cystocentesis
• Ultrasound Guided FNA
• Liver Percutaneous Biopsy
• Foreign Body Retrieval Endoscopy
• Upper Endoscopy +/- Biopsies
• Bronchoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Rhinoscopy

Outpatient Imaging Offered:

CT (computed tomography) is a type of x-ray machine that captures images of the body in slices, allowing the surgeon to see into body like never before. CT is useful for imaging complex anatomy like the pelvis, elbow joint, lungs, chest, skull and abdomen. It is also very useful for planning complex surgeries like large tumour removals on the skin or inside the body e.g. lungs, liver or other internal organs. It is not the best modality for certain soft tissue injuries like tendon strains, or imaging of the brain and spinal cord, but can still be performed understanding these limitations.

Intravenous contrast agent is sometimes given to help highlight areas of interest. Rarely, reactions to the contrast agent can occur and cause problems with the kidneys, brain or inflammatory system (anaphylaxis) respectively, although this is very uncommon.
CTs take about 10-15 minutes to perform from start to finish and are usually done under a heavy sedation. The patient usually requires several hours to recover and have IV fluids administered (if contrast agent has been given) to flush it from the system.
Results are usually available in 24-72 hours.

Pricing will vary depending on how many areas are being looked at and the speed requested for interpretation by a radiologist.
Dr Preston can provide a surgical plan and estimate of the expected costs of the procedure, at no charge, once the final report is available for review.

The images and results will be provided to your primary care vet as part of your pet’s medical record.

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