We collaborate with visiting specialists, allowing many advanced and specialised surgical procedures to be performed onsite in our hospital.

This means your pet can receive specialist-level care in a familiar environment, with our team remaining involved throughout their treatment and recovery.

 

In many cases, having these procedures performed onsite can be a more cost-effective option compared to referral to a specialist hospital, while still maintaining a high standard of care.

Where appropriate, we also offer referral to external facilities for procedures requiring intensive care, specialised equipment, or 24-hour monitoring.

Common procedures performed by visiting specialists include:

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​Orthopaedic procedures

• Cruciate ligament repair (TPLO, extracapsular techniques, and combination procedures)

• Patella luxation repair

• Fracture repair (simple to complex)

• Femoral head ostectomy (FHO)

• Corrective osteotomies (angular limb deformities)

• Arthrodesis (joint fusion procedures – carpal/tarsal)

• Arthrotomy (joint exploration)

• Joint procedures including arthrocentesis and joint injections

• Hip procedures (including luxation repairs and stabilisation techniques)

• Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO)

• Bone biopsy

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Soft tissue & abdominal procedures

• Exploratory laparotomy

• Cystotomy

• Splenectomy

• Nephrectomy

• Subtotal colectomy

• Gastropexy (including prophylactic)

• Cryptorchid surgery (inguinal/abdominal)

• Hernia repair (inguinal, perineal, and body wall)

• Perineal hernia repair (including additional procedures such as cystopexy/colopexy where required)

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Respiratory & thoracic procedures

• Brachycephalic airway surgery (BOAS)

• Laryngeal paralysis surgery (tie-back)

• Temporary and permanent tracheostomy procedures

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​Ear procedures

• Total ear canal ablation with bulla osteotomy (TECA-BO)

• Ventral bulla osteotomy

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Ophthalmic & head procedures

• Cherry eye surgery

• Entropion correction

• Enucleation

• Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy

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Skin & reconstructive procedures

• Mass removals (simple and complex, including reconstructive cases)

• Lymph node removal (lymphadenectomy)

• Anal gland removal (simple and complex)

• Vulvoplasty / episioplasty

• Salivary gland surgery

• Limb amputation (including digit and tail amputation)

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Urogenital procedures

• Perineal urethrostomy (cat)

• Scrotal urethrostomy (dog)

• Urethral prolapse repair

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If your pet requires a procedure not listed above, please contact the clinic. Our veterinary team will be happy to advise on the most appropriate course of action and discuss whether the surgery can be performed onsite or requires referral.

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