Comprehensive Surgical Service
We offer a comprehensive surgical service to your practice; our surgical team arrives with everything required to perform orthopaedic and neurosurgery, including medical-grade power tools, instruments, implants and disposables (drapes, gloves, gowns and suture materials). We also provide detailed procedure information sheets and aftercare plans for the pet owner.
We work closely with your staff to provide excellence of care for the patient and complete peace of mind for the pet-owner. We operate as a team of two and can work autonomously should your staff be required elsewhere.
Orthopaedics
Management of cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency, including:
Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (Slocum TPLO)
Tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)
Isometric bone tunnel UHMW polyethylene lateral suture
Complex fracture repair: internal fixation: several locking plate technologies, linear, circular & hybrid ESF
Patellar luxation: realignment procedures, trochleoplasty
Arthroscopic investigation & surgery (keyhole) for joint disease
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (OATS) for management of stifle OCD
Ilizarov ring fixators (Circular ESF); angular limb deformities, limb lengthening
Arthrodesis e.g. carpal, tarsal, shoulder, elbow
Total hip replacement (THR):
Kyon cementless total hip replacement in medium, large & giant breeds
Biomedtrix CFX Micro total hip replacement in small dogs and cats
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic management of joint disease including elbow dysplasia (e.g. coronoid disease), shoulder OCD and investigation of stifle pathology
Arthroscopic surgery is less invasive, with reduced post-operative morbidity and faster recovery times
High magnification improves visualisation of pathology
Range of arthroscopes to suit pets of all sizes
Neurosurgery
Hemilaminectomy, pediculectomy, corpectomy, ventral slot, dorsal laminectomy and stabilisation procedures for the management of Hansen types 1 and 2 intervertebral disc disease
Vertebral fracture, luxation and subluxation
Cervical spondylopathy e.g. wobbler syndrome
Atlanto-axial instability
Degenerative lumbosacral disease
Imaging: in-clinic myelography, interpretation of MRI
Radiographic Reporting
Verbal radiographic reporting is offered as a free service. Written reports are available on request. We are always happy to review patient files and advise on management options, regardless of the likelihood of referral.
We provide a comprehensive range of surgical equipment, implants and disposables
Aesculap & Stryker cordless surgical drills x 4, sagittal saws, pin and wire collets
Aesculap cordless radial saw (radial osteotomies e.g. TPLO)
High-speed electronically regulated neuro-drills x 2: Stryker TPS system
Extensive range of Synthes & Aesculap orthopaedic instruments
Extensive range of implants – Synthes & various other locking plates, conventional plates, IMEX linear, circular & hybrid ESF systems
Electrosurgical unit & surgical aspirator
Arthroscopic equipment (Stryker & Storz): 4 x arthroscopes (small to giant breeds), three-CCD cameras, Xenon & LED light sources
Disposable drapes, suture materials, surgeon’s gown and gloves
High vacuum autoclave (hospital grade type B)
Procedure information sheets and aftercare sheets View example client sheets
