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Surgery
It seems that whenever the word surgery is mentioned people tend to panic. Yes, having surgery may seem like bad news but it is important to remember that performing surgery can often help restore and maintain the healthy life of your pet!
Our surgical department consists of over 50 years of innovative, highly-qualified veterinary surgical experience. Our board-certified surgeons are committed to providing your pet with unsurpassed specialty care utilizing advanced equipment, expertise and skills. To better treat your pet they may consult with our other full-time specialists at the hospital in
internal medicine,
oncology,
ophthalmology,
cardiology,
and radiology, improving the level of patient care, enhancing surgical accessibility, and most importantly, shortening your treatment wait time!
NorthStar VETS offers a wide array of surgical services, including:
- Orthopedics
- Thoracic/Cardiopulmonary
- Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary (Liver & Gall Bladder)
- Oncologic (cancer)
- Neurologic
- Reconstructive surgery
Additionally, we offer minimally invasive surgical approaches like:
- Laparoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Arthroscopy
- Fluoroscopic (coming 2010) & C-Arm assisted surgeries
Surgery still may seem scary, but rest assured that our doctors will go over the procedure step-by-step to give you peace of mind and call you with a progress report. Following surgery, your pet will wake up in a relaxed, heated recovery area providing them with warmth and proper medication to ensure they are comfortable. Our doctors and technicians will monitor your pet's vital signs such as heartbeat, oxygen levels, and blood pressure. And speaking of being comfortable...pain management is our highest priority and we utilize modern techniques, such as:
- Injectable
- Oral
- Transdermal Narcotics
- Nerve and joint blockade/local anesthetics
- Spinal or Epidural administration of analgesics
- Constant rate infusions
- Hyperbarack Oxygen Therapy
At NorthStar VETS, we feel it is crucial to keep your veterinarian involved throughout your pet's hospitalization period and recovery phase. That is why our doctors respect the collegiate relationship with your family veterinarian and work collaboratively to provide the best specialized diagnostics and surgical treatment for your pet.
Our surgical team takes pride in being able to provide these specialized services to critically ill or injured animals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We know a hospital visit isn't fun and can be stressful, so at NorthStar VETS you can put your mind at ease because we'll lead the way!
Our surgery services include:
Orthopedic Surgery
- Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
- Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)
- Femoral Head and Neck Excision (FHO)
- Total Hip Replacement, cementless or cemented (THR)
- Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO)
- Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS)
- Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process (FMCP)
- Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)
- Biceps Tenosynovitis and Shoulder Instability Complex
- Patella Luxations
- Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Fracture Repair
- Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO)
- Joint Luxation Repair
- Angular Limb Deformity
- Tendon & Ligament Injuries
- Joint Arthrodesis
- Arthroscopy
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Fluoroscopic and C-Arm assisted (coming 2010)
Soft Tissue Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Portosystemic Shunt Surgery
- Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Surgery
- Genitourinary Tract Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Adrenalectomy
- Total Ear Canal Ablation and Bulla Osteotomy (TECA-BO)
- Splenectomy
- Upper Airwary Aurgery
- Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
- Skin Grafts and Flaps
- Cardio
Thoracic Surgery
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Pericardectomy
- Heart Base Mass Resection
- Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA)
- Mediastinal Mass Resection
- Lung Lobectomy
- Thoracic Duct Ligation
Oncologic (Cancer) Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy
- Limb Amputation
- Limb Sparing
- Vascular Access Port (VAP) Placement for chemotherapy
- Tumor Excision/Debulking Procedures
Neurologic Surgery
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Tap (CSF)
- Vertebral Fractures/Luxations
- Spinal Tumor Resection
- Cervical Vertebral Instability
- Lumbosacral Stenosis
- Brain Tumor
- Chiari Malformation
- Atlantoaxial Luxation
Nutritional Support
- Esophagostomy Tube
- Gastric Tube
- Jejunastomy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Partial Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)
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