VSS offer surgery for a wide range of emergencies, injuries, and conditions. Some of the common conditions we treat and assessments we can do are:
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Management of patients with medical comorbidities and who need surgery e.g. concurrent heart problems or medical disorder
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Lameness assessment - identify the cause of a limp if it is difficult to diagnose
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Assessment of sports and performance dogs
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Management (surgical and non surgical) of the full range of surgical conditions including:
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Joint problems
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Spinal and other neurosurgical problems
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Bone fractures
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Abdominal surgery
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Urinary tract surgery
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Thoracic and cardiac surgery
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Head and neck surgery
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Gastrointestinal and liver surgery
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Skin and reconstructive surgery
With surgery comes anaesthesia and understandably, many pet owners are concerned about veterinary procedures that require an anaesthetic on their dog or cat.
While this is a very legitimate concern, the risks of anesthesia can be minimised with proper planning before the procedure, careful monitoring while the dog or cat is anaesthetised, and diligent aftercare.
Every pet is different and anesthesia protocols are customised to meet the needs of each individual animal. For example, a senior pet, or one with a health problem, would probably require a different anesthesia protocol than a young, healthy dog or cat.
We aim to have our patients feeling well and comfortable by the time of discharge.