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.