Surgery Clone
Board-Certified Veterinary Surgery â Gold Coast Center, Long Island
When your pet needs surgery, the most important variable is who is performing it. A board-certified veterinary surgeon has completed veterinary school, a surgical internship, a formal surgical residency, and passed the written and practical examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. The DACVS credential after Dr. Kravitz’s name represents that entire path.
At Gold Coast, our board-certified surgeon Dr. Ariel Kravitz, DVM, DACVS-SA, CVA, provides referral-level surgical care for dogs and cats across Long Island. Every surgical case is approached with thorough pre-operative evaluation, precise surgical technique, individualized anesthesia monitoring, and structured post-operative recovery.
Cardiac Diagnostic Services
ðĶī Orthopedic Surgery
TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) for cruciate ligament injuries. Fracture repair. Luxating patella correction. Hip and elbow joint procedures. Bone tumor surgery.
ðĨ Soft Tissue Surgery
Tumor and mass removal. GI surgery. Splenectomy. Bladder and urinary tract procedures. Abdominal exploratory. Wound reconstruction and complex wound management.
ðŽ Minimally Invasive Surgery
Laparoscopic procedures where appropriate â smaller incisions, faster recovery, less post-operative pain. Not all cases qualify, but we use minimally invasive techniques when they offer genuine benefit.
All Gold Coast surgical cases are backed by Vimago HD CT imaging for pre-surgical planning, board-certified anesthesia monitoring, ACVAA-standard anesthesia protocols, and coordination with West Hills’ 24/7 emergency team for post-surgical monitoring if needed.
Is this an emergency?
Gold Coast is a specialty and referral center open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm. For emergencies at any hour, West Hills Animal Hospital is on the same campus .