Veterinary Surgical Services in Bellingham, WA

Head and Neck Surgeries, including:

AIRWAY AND RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES:

• Long Soft Palate Surgery
  • Shortens an overly long soft palate to improve breathing in dogs with airway obstructions.
• Unilateral Arytenoid Lateralization (Tie-Back Surgery)
  • Improves airflow for dogs with laryngeal paralysis (a disease that makes it hard for dogs to breathe) by creating a wider airway in the larynx.

EAR AND NASAL PROCEDURES:

• Mandibulectomy / Maxillectomy / Orbitectomy:
  • Removes tumors from the jaw, mouth, or eye socket to improve comfort and quality of life.
• Nasal Planum Resection and Reconstruction (for nasal squamous cell carcinoma)
  • Removes and reconstructs the nose for cancers like squamous cell carcinoma.
• Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA-LBO)
  • Removes the ear canal for severe, chronic, or end stage ear infections or tumors.
• Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO)
  • Treats middle ear diseases or polyps (growths) in cats.

GLAND PROCEDURES:

• Parathyroidectomy (for primary hyperparathyroidism with hypercalcemia):
  • Removes overactive parathyroid glands causing high calcium levels in the blood.
• Sialadenectomy (for Sialocele aka Mucocele):
  • Removes affected salivary glands to treat swelling or fluid buildup caused by a mucocele.
• Thyroidectomy (thyroid tumors):
  • Removes tumors from the thyroid gland to improve health.

Cardiac and Chest (Thorax) Surgeries, including:

• Body Wall Resection (e.g. for rib tumor)
  • Removal of tumors affecting the ribs or surrounding tissues to improve health.
• Cardiac Procedures (PDA (if too small for Amplatz), PRAA, MPA Banding (for VSD palliation):
  • These surgeries treat congenital heart defects or provide palliative care for certain heart conditions.
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair (including pericardioperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia or traumatic):
  • Fixes openings or tears in the diaphragm to restore proper breathing and organ placement.
• Lung Lobectomy (for pulmonary carcinoma or other lung tumor, lung abscess, etc):
  • Removes diseased parts of the lung due to tumors, infections, or injuries.
• Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Chylothorax, or Pyothorax Management:
  • Treats air, fluid, or infection in the chest to improve breathing and lung function.
• Thymoma:
  • Removes a tumor from the Thymus gland, located in the chest, that is part of the immune system.
• Tracheal Rings:
  • Reinforcement rings used in younger dogs to stabilize a collapsing trachea.
• Tracheal Stent:
  • A supportive implant to keep the airway open in dogs with collapsing trachea or tumors.

Abdominal Surgeries, including:

DIGESTIVE & ABDOMINAL PROCEDURES

• Adrenalectomy
  • Removal of tumors from the adrenal glands (located above the kidneys).
• Anal Sacculectomy
  • Removal of anal glands, often due to cancer (like anal sac adenocarcinoma) or recurring infections.
• Caudectomy
  • Tail removal surgery, typically for conditions like “screwtail.”
• Cholecystectomy
  • Removes the gall bladder for conditions like mucocele.
• Common Bile Duct Stenting
  • Placement of a stent in the bile duct to relieve blockages.
• Cystotomy
  • Removal of bladder stones that cause pain, infection, or blockages.
• Enterotomy
  • Removal of foreign objects from the intestines that cause blockages or injuries.
• Gastrectomy
  • Removal of stomach tumors.
• Gastrointestinal Biopsies
  • Full-thickness tissue samples taken from the digestive tract to diagnose chronic diseases like IBD or lymphoma. Can be done laparoscopically.
• Gastropexy 
  • Surgery to attach the stomach to the abdominal wall, preventing it from twisting (gastric torsion or bloat).
• Gastrotomy
  • Removal of foreign bodies from the stomach.
• Herniorrhaphy
  • Surgery to repair hernias (e.g., perineal, inguinal, or umbilical) where organs or tissue push through weak spots in the muscle.
• Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis
  • Removal of damaged or diseased sections of intestines, often due to tumors or blockages.
• Liver Biopsy
  • Collection of liver tissue for diagnosis, such as for copper storage disease or cancer. Often done laparoscopically.
• Liver Lobectomy
  • Removal of liver tumors, such as hepatocellular carcinoma or cystadenoma.
• Nephrectomy or Nephroureterectomy
  • Removal of one or both kidneys or the ureter (the tube connecting the kidneys to the bladder).

• Pancreatectomy, Partial
  • Partial removal of the pancreas, typically to treat insulin-producing tumors (insulinomas) that cause dangerous blood sugar drops.
• Perineal Hernia Repair
  • Surgery to repair a hernia near the rectum.

• Rectal Mass Resection
  • Removal of rectal tumors.

• Subtotal Colectomy
  • Removal of part of the colon to treat severe constipation (megacolon).
• Splenectomy
  • Removal of the spleen, typically due to cancer or other diseases.
•  Urethral ± Ureteral Stenting
  • Placement of a stent to relieve urinary obstructions, often due to cancer.
•  Urolithiasis
  • Removal of urinary stones that cause pain or blockage.

URINARY & REPRODUCTIVE PROCEDURES

• Artificial Urethral Sphincter Placement
  • Surgery to improve bladder control and treat urinary incontinence.
• Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Attenuation
  • Corrects abnormal blood flow in the liver to improve overall health.
• Mastectomy
  • Removal of mammary tumors to prevent the spread of cancer.
• Prescrotal Urethrostomy
  • Surgery to create a new urinary opening, typically performed on male pets with blocked urethras.
• Perineal Urethrostomy
  • Surgery to create a new urinary opening, often in male cats with urinary obstructions.
• Sealed Partial Cystectomy
  • Removal of bladder tumors while preserving bladder function.
• Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass or Ureteral Reimplantation
  • Surgery to restore normal urinary flow in cats with blocked ureters.