Orthopaedic surgery

Cruciate ligament repair surgery

A surgical plan is made bespoke for each patient, in most cases this involves a TPLO, but we can perform other procedures if deemed to be best for your pet. These can usually be done the same day or next day.

Patellar luxation surgery

The repair of this condition depends on the individual patient, a bespoke plan will be made and will involve a combination of the below. Patellar groove replacement requires specific training and importation of specialist implants from Switzerland. Only certain vets who have undertaken this training can perform this procedure. Both Simon and Laurie are trained to do this.

Simultaneous cruciate ligament surgery and patellar luxation surgery

Both these conditions can be repaired simultaneously, the exact technique used will depend on the patient.

Hip fracture or dislocation surgery

Double pelvic osteotomy

Used to treat hip dysplasia in young dogs.

Surgery to treat biceps tendinitis (biceps tenodesis)

Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) surgery

Shoulder luxation surgery

To replace and repair a dislocated shoulder.

Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)

Including diagnosis and treatment of medial coronoid disease (MCD).

Ulnar osteotomy with arthroscopy

To treat one of the components of elbow dysplasia.

PAUL (proximal abducting ulnar osteotomy) with arthroscopy

This is an advanced procedure to treat elbow dysplasia. It requires specific training and importation of specialist implants from Switzerland. Only certain vets who have undertaken this training can perform this procedure. Both Simon and Laurie are qualified to do this.

Ununited anconeal process fixation with arthroscopy

This surgery treats one type of elbow dysplasia.

IOHC (HIF) surgery

This treats incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC), also known has a humeral intercondylar fissure (HIF).

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) surgery

This surgery treats a slipped disc in the spine. It includes a CT myelogram (imaging to show where the slipped disc is) and overnight hospitalisation for as long as is needed.

Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) surgery

This treats and fixes malformed cartilage in the hock, elbow, shoulder or stifle (knee joint).

Fracture repairs

Angular limb deformity correction

Joint arthrodesis

This is a surgery where the joint is fused. This can be done at the hock (partial, full), carpus (partial, full), stifle or shoulder.

Tendon and ligament repair/replacement

Superficial flexor tendinectomy

This is a procedure to treat corns, often diagnosed in greyhounds. The total cost depends on the number of toes affected.

Stem cell therapy

A long term treatment for arthritis that involves putting stem cells directly into the joint. It lasts at least 12 months and in many cases several years. The cost is per vial, and one vial is used per joint.