General surgery encompasses a wide array of body systems, including diseases in the abdomen (belly), thorax (chest), EENT (eyes, ears, nose, & throat), endocrine organs (hormone system), skin and many more. General surgery typically also includes treatment of various tumors and cancers. The following is a brief list of some of the more common procedures performed at VSC.
ONCOLOGIC SURGERY
Many of the cases that we treat at VSC involve treating advanced and extensive cancers. Cancer is often a difficult diagnosis for owners to grapple with. We strive to provide owners with all of the information that they need to make decisions. We also offer owners additional options after surgery when possible (such as Torigen Cancer Vaccine therapy). Not every pet with cancer is a candidate for surgery and hospice or palliative care is necessary. Our role in the case does not stop simply if surgery is not an option; we help owners with the decision process even if our role as a surgeon cannot help the pet.
GENERAL SURGERY AT VSC INCLUDE:
Head & Neck Reconstructive Surgery
Wounds and Burn Injuries
Screw Tail Removal
Reconstructive Skin Surgery
Eyelid Correction
Surgery for Chronic Ear Disease & Tumors (Total Ear Canal Ablation)
- Total Ear Canal Ablation
- Laser-assisted ear canal tumor resection
- Ear flap hematomas
Airway Surgery
- Laryngeal Paralysis
- Brachycephalic Syndrome
- Collapsing Trachea
Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Bowel resections
- Obstructions
- Prophylactic gastropexy (stomach tacking)
Liver and Biliary Surgery
- Liver biopsies
- Liver lobe resections
- Gall bladder extraction/blockage
Extrahepatic Liver Shunt Surgery
Splenectomy
Urogenital Surgery
- Ureteral Bypass placement
- Hydraulic occluders for urinary incontinence
- Nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic ovariectomy
- C-section
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular
- PDA
- PRAA
- Pericardectomy
- Thoracic duct ligation
Hernia Repair
Anal Sac Removal
Oncologic (Cancer) Surgery
- Torigen Cancer vaccine therapy
Biopsy procedures
Get In Touch
Location
8033 Cooper Creek Boulevard,
#101, University Park,
Florida 34201
Phone
941.893.1500
Email
info@vscsarasota.com
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday – Closed