Veterinary Medical & Surgical Procedures & Services

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Surgical Procedures

– Orthopaedic –

Knee (Stifle)

Cruciate ligament repair (extracapsular)
Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO)
Patella luxation repair
Multiple ligament injury repair
Repair of all stifle fractures

Hip

Total hip replacement (THR) – Kyon (Zurich) Cementless THR is preferred technique
Femur head and neck excisional arthroplasty (FNE)
Triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO)
Luxation repairs
Repair of all hip fractures

Shoulder

Arthroscopy
OCD removal
Stabilization
Fracture repair

Elbow

Arthroscopy (scope)
Elbow dysplasia (multiple corrective techniques utilised)
Fragmented medial coronoid process removal (scope)
Ununited anconeal process
Limb alignment correction

Jaw

Fracture repair
Mandibulectomy / Maxillectomy
Tumour resection

Spinal

Diagnostic procedures: myelography, MRI, CT
Intervertebral disc disease repair (pediculectomy/laminectomy)
Atlanto-axial instability
Wobbler syndrome
Spinal neoplasia (cancer)
Fracture repair
Dermoid sinus surgery
Corkscrew tail surgery

Ear

Total ear canal ablation
Lateral and ventral bulla osteotomies

Nose

Rhinotomy
Naroplasty

Salivary gland

Sialoadenectomy
(salivary gland resection)

Larynx

Laryngeal paralysis – laryngeal tie back
Upper airway obstruction surgery

Thorax

Thoracotomy
PDA
PRAA
Lung lobectomy
Pericardectomy
Oesophageal surgery

Abdominal surgery

Exploratory laparotomy
Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)
Gastropexy
Enterotomy/Enterectomy
Colectomy
Liver and gall bladder surgery
Liver shunt surgery
Splenectomy
Kidney surgery: biopsy, removal, stones
Ectopic ureter surgery
Colposuspension
Sling urethroplasty

Miscellaneous

Hernia repair
Blocked bladder surgery: urethrostomy

Medical Procedures

DERMATOLOGY / SKIN

A full history must be taken. Skin tests are performed in house or biopsies are sent off for Histopathology tests. Most skin cases can be managed or cured once a diagnosis has been made.

CARDIOLOGY / HEART

We offer diagnostic tests to diagnose heart ailments and advise on further therapy. Chest radiographs [X-rays], ECG’s and heart ultrasound scans [Echocardiography] are routinely performed. CT scans are done at the local hospital when required.

ONCOLOGY / CANCER

Diagnosis and then surgery &/or chemotherapy where beneficial is offered with access to radiation and immunotherapy where needed. Note – Quality of life is the focus of this service.

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Dogs and cats with vomiting or dirrhoea , abdominal pain, cramping and changed appetite, weight loss or changed swallowing fall into this category.

We use scopes to check the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine and rectum. Liver, spleen and pancreas problems are investigated and diagnostic trials, ultrasound scans and CT scans are the modalities used.

PULMONOLOGY / AIRWAYS

Endoscopy, thoracic radiographs & equiptment for harvesting cells from the airways are available on site while contrast CT scans are available at the closest hospital.

ENDOCRINE / HORMONAL

Cushings/Hyperadrenocoticism, Thyroid issues and Addison’s disease as well as Diabetes mellitus and calcium imbalances are a few of the complex cases we manage.

NEPHROLOGY / KIDNEYS & BLADDER

Using lab analysis, blood pressure measurements, ultrasound exams, scope and biopsies and urinalysis, we are able to diagnose and manage many renal and lower urinary tract diseases.

NEUROLOGY

Neurological examination through history taking and aquiring teh minimum database of tests are done to localize the cause of neurological disease when needed. Myelograms, spinal taps and CT scans are performed when necessary.