Surgery

Our full time surgery service, featuring Ariel Kravitz, DVM, DACVS-SA, CVA, provides the highest quality specialty surgical care, recovery, and pain management available for your pet. A veterinary surgeon has undergone additional training after veterinary school in order to become a specialist. This training consists of a minimum of a 1-year internship followed by a 3-year residency program that meets guidelines established by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). For more information about veterinary specialists, please visit vetspecialists.com.

Surgical procedures that our surgeon performs include, but are not limited to:

Orthopedic

• Amputation
• Cruciate ligament repair (TPLO and Extracapsular repair)
• Fracture Repair
• Joint and Ligament repair
• Patella Luxation repair
• Treatment of elbow dysplasia

Head and Neck

• Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Repair
• Ear surgery (TECA, VBO)
• Oral tumor surgery
• Nasal surgery
• Salivary gland removal
• Thyroid and Parathyroid gland removal
• Treatment for Laryngeal paralysis

Abdominal/Perineal

• Adrenalectomy
• Gall Bladder surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery (foreign body, tumors, gastropexy)
• Hernia repair
• Kidney surgery
• Liver surgery (biopsy, portosystemic shunt repair, tumor removal)
• Lower urinary tract disease (cystotomy, ectopic ureters)
• Pancreatic surgery
• Splenectomy

Skin

• Anal gland removal
• Reconstructive surgery (skin grafts and flaps)
• Tumor removal
• Wound management and repair

Thoracic

• Cardiac surgery (congenital, cancer)
• Chylothorax repair
• Pericardectomy
• Lung lobectomy
• Rib Tumor Resection

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• Arthroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Joint Injections

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery involves performing surgery through very small incisions using scopes to visualize internal structures. This minimizes pain, discomfort and scarring post-operatively.

Platelet-Rich Plasma

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is derived from a patient’s own blood. It contains a high concentration of platelets and growth factors that aid in healing. PRP is commonly injected into diseased joints and can also be used to manage wounds and muscle or tendon injuries.

Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cell Therapy is a part of the growing field of regenerative medicine, in which medical therapy aids in the repair, replacement, or restoration of damaged and diseased tissues.