Bladder stones are hard mineral formations that develop in the bladder of dogs and cats. Certain types of stones can be dissolved by feeding veterinary prescription foods; however, many stones require surgery for removal. The surgical procedure to remove bladder stones is called a cystotomy.

BOAS is a condition that affects dogs with shortened, flat noses (brachycephalic breeds).   These dogs are born with a compressed skull shape, which can cause breathing difficulties due to several anatomic abnormalities in the upper airway. Surgery can help reduce airway obstruction.

Cryptorchidism is a condition in dogs and cats where one or both of the testicles fails to descend into the scrotum. If one or both testicles has failed to descend into the scrotum by 6 months of age, it is unlikely they ever will. Removal of both testicles is recommended; retained testicles are approximately 10 times more likely to develop cancer.

Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are the most common type of skin tumor found in dogs and represent about 20% of all skin tumors.  These tumors arise from the mast cell, which is a type of cell involved in the allergic response.  Surgical Removal is the preferred treatment.

A Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO or FHNE) is a surgical procedure where the head and the neck of the femur (the thigh bone) are permanently removed. As the body heals, scar tissue will develop  creating a “false joint” that is more comfortable and results in better mobility than the diseased joint.  

Mammary tumors are growths in the mammary glands. They are relatively common in unspayed female dogs and cats, but uncommon in male or spayed female dogs. Mammary tumors can be benign or malignant and the malignant form can spread to other parts of the body. Surgical removal is most recommended to treat mammary tumors in cats and dogs.

There are certain breed and body conformations (ex: Standard Poodles, Great Danes) that put dogs at a higher risk for GDV. Personality and genetics also play a roll. A prophylactic gastropexy is a preventative surgical procedure performed on dogs to reduce the risk of gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), a life-threatening condition also known as bloat or a twisted stomach.

Description A TECA+BO is a salvage procedure, performed when medical therapy has failed or is not indicated. During this procedure, the entire ear canal is removed (total ear canal ablation) and the middle ear cavity is opened (bulla osteotomy) to remove all diseased tissues. The flap of the ear is typically left in place. This procedure can result in significant pain relief and improved quality of life.goes here

TPLOs are a common procedure used to address CCL tears in dogs (same as ACL in people). A TPLO essentially changes the standing angle of the top of the tibia (shin bone) so that there is no forward instability of the tibia during weight bearing that occurs with rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament.