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Veterinary Surgical Services

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Our Veterinary Surgical Services

At Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital, our aim with veterinary surgery is to restore your beloved dog or cat to a quality of life where they enjoy their favorite activities again. Because it’s those precious moments together that truly matter.

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.
  • 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.

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.
  • Corrective Osteotomy:
    • Bone realignment surgery to correct deformities and improve mobility.
  • Patella Groove Replacement (PGR): 
    • Surgery to replace the groove where the kneecap moves, helping to restore normal knee function.
  • Soft Tissue Imbrication / Release:
    • Adjusts the soft tissues around joints to improve stability or range of motion.
  • Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO):  
    • Surgery to stabilize the knee joint after an ACL tear by reshaping the tibia.
  • Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA): 
    • A precise procedure that repositions the tibia to stabilize the knee joint, promoting efficient recovery and long-term mobility.
  • Tibial Tuberosity Transposition (TTT):
    • Surgery that adjusts the bone position in the knee to improve alignment and fix kneecap dislocation.
  • Trochleoplasty:
    • Surgery to deepen the knee groove, preventing kneecap dislocation.
  • AO ASIF Synthes
    • A state-of-the-art system for fixing bone fractures with precision tools and implants.
  • Kyon Advanced Locking Plate System (ALPS)
    • Advanced bone plating system used to repair fractures and stabilize bones.
  • Amputation (for tumors, e.g. osteosarcoma; or non-salvageable trauma):
    • Removes a limb affected by severe trauma or tumors, like osteosarcoma, to improve the pet’s quality of life.
  • Hemipelvectomy (for tumors involving the ilium, ischium, pubis, or anywhere in the pelvis):
    • Removes part of the pelvis to treat tumors while preserving mobility.
  • Limb-spare for distal radius osteosarcoma:
    • Preserves the limb while removing cancer, typically for bone tumors like distal radius osteosarcoma.
  • Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL) technique for elbow dysplasia:
    • A technique to relieve elbow pain and improve mobility in dogs with elbow dysplasia (a condition related to the abnormal development of the elbow joint).
  • Axial pattern flap wound management
    • Specialized skin grafts to cover large wounds and restore function.
  • Traumatic wound management and reconstruction
    • Repairs severe wounds, often using advanced techniques for optimal healing.

Our Veterinary Surgery Team

Dr. Geoffrey
Hutchinson

DVM, MS, DACVS

Board-Certified Surgeon

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Dr. Milan
Milovancev

DVM, DACVS-SA

Board-Certified Surgeon

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Boundary Bay is an animal hospital that offers specialized veterinary medical care and 24/7 emergency services to provide peace-of-mind to pet owners and to support primary care veterinarians.

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