Veterinary Medical 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

1 Hour Appointments Preferred

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

CARDIOLOGY / HEART

1 Hour Appointments Preferred

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

ONCOLOGY / CANCER

Diagnosis and then chemotherapy is offered with access to radiation and immunotherapy where needed. Quality of life is the focus of this service.

GASTROENTEROLOGY

[Dogs and cats with abdominal pain, cramping and changed appetite and diarrhoea]

We have state of the art equipment to check the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine and rectal diseases. Liver, spleen and pancreas problems are also diagnosed o Diagnostic trials, ultrasound, CT scans and endoscopy are the modalities used.

PAIN CONTROL CLINIC

We specialise in controlling as much pain as possible to allow normal movement in dogs with osteo-arthritis and to control all pain associated with operations no matter how large or small.

PULMONOLOGY / AIRWAYS

On site endoscopy of the airways and X-ray facilities are available. This is backed up by contrast CT facilities which we have access to daily.

ENDOCRINE / HORMONAL

Cushings/Hyperadrenocoticism, Thyroid issues in dogs and cats, Addison’s disease, Low and high [Diabetes mellitus] blood glucose and calcium imbalances are a few of the complex cases we manage.

NEPHROLOGY / KIDNEYS & BLADDER

We are able to diagnose and manage many renal and lower urinary tract diseases. o Procedures performed include urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound and special biopsies.

NEUROLOGY

We have experienced specialists who routinely perform neurological examinations. These are the most sensitive tests for localising neurological disease. We then back up our findings with myelograms and spinal taps on a routine basis.

We also have access to excellent MRI and CT facilities daily.