Advanced Surgical Services

High-level surgery — when timing and safety allow

Advanced surgical procedures are performed in collaboration with a board-certified veterinary surgeon, allowing specialty-level surgery to be offered locally when appropriate.

What's Included

Surgical services we offer

Soft Tissue Surgery

Mass or tumor removal — Removes growths for comfort and diagnosis

Exploratory abdominal surgery — Investigates unexplained abdominal illness

Gastropexy — Prevents stomach twisting (bloat)

Cystotomy — Removes bladder stones or abnormal tissue

Splenectomy — Removes the spleen due to bleeding or tumors

Hernia repair — Repairs abnormal openings in the body wall

Anal sacculectomy — Removes chronically infected anal glands

Eye, ear, and nasal surgery — Corrects painful or obstructive conditions

Wound repair & reconstruction — Repairs traumatic or complex wounds

Vulvoplasty / Episioplasty — Corrects anatomy that causes infections

Urethrostomy — Creates a new urinary opening when blockages recur

Total ear canal ablation (TECA) — Removes severely diseased ear canals

Aural hematoma repair — Treats blood-filled swelling of the ear flap

Prolapse repair — Corrects protruding tissue from the rectum or reproductive tract

Cleft palate repair — Repairs congenital openings in the roof of the mouth

Spay & neuter procedures — Surgical sterilization for health and population control

Orthopedic Surgery

Fracture repair — Stabilizes broken bones for healing

TPLO — Advanced knee surgery for cruciate ligament tears

MPL repair — Corrects kneecap instability

Femoral head ostectomy (FHO) — Removes the hip joint to relieve pain

Lateral suture stabilization — Alternative knee stabilization technique

Achilles tendon repair — Repairs torn or damaged tendons

Arthrodesis — Fuses a joint to relieve chronic pain

Arthrotomy / arthrocentesis — Surgical or needle-based joint evaluation

Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) — Early treatment for hip dysplasia

Luxation repair — Fixes dislocated joints

OCD repair — Treats cartilage defects in joints

Implant removal — Removes plates or pins after healing

Additional Surgical Categories

GI & liver surgery — Treats intestinal, stomach, gallbladder, and liver disease

Genitourinary surgery — Treats urinary and reproductive conditions

Oncologic surgery — Removes tumors and affected tissues

Reconstructive surgery — Restores function after trauma or disease

Thoracic surgery — Surgery involving the chest, lungs, or heart structures

All surgical cases are supported by modern anesthesia, advanced pain management, continuous monitoring, and overnight care when required. When a procedure is best performed at a referral-level specialty or emergency hospital, we will always guide you to the appropriate facility.

Advanced and specialty services are provided by scheduled appointment only and must be arranged in advance through your primary veterinarian. These services are intended for chronic or non-urgent conditions and are not available for same-day, urgent, or emergency care.

Coordinating specialty care for your pet

Advanced and specialty appointments are arranged through your primary veterinarian. For scheduling or cost information, email info@annearundelvet.com.