Surgery

MSPCA-Angell Boston
350 South Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 02130

Appointment Hours

  • Monday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
  • Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (twice a month) | 8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. (other Saturdays)

Emergency surgery available on Sundays

Our Services

Orthopedic Surgery

  • Cruciate ligament repair (TPLO and extracapsular)
  • Fracture repair
  • Arthroscopic examination/procedures
  • Limb prosthetics
  • Total hip replacement
  • Corrective joint surgery
  • Acquired/congenital limb deformity repair
  • PulseVet shockwave therapy for muscle and tendon injuries

Surgical Oncology Services

  • Biopsy and staging of neoplasms
  • In-hospital consultations with Medical Oncology & Radiation Therapy services
  • Laser-assisted surgery
  • Ligasure surgical unit
  • Soft tissue stapling devices
  • Tumor resection and reconstruction
  • Harmonic scalpel
  • Skin and subcutaneous tissues

Reconstructive Surgery

  • Oral/facial/nasal
  • Ear canal/pinna
  • Cervical
  • Thoracic/abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Paw/digits/metacarpal–metatarsal pads

Upper Respiratory Surgery

  • Laryngeal paralysis tieback procedure
  • Soft palate
  • Stenotic nares
  • Tracheal collapse
  • Nasal cavity disease
  • Nasal planum disease

Otic Surgery

  • Ear canal ablation
  • Lateral/vertical canal resection
  • Tumors/trauma of the pinna
  • Bulla osteotomy procedures
  • Pinna reconstructive surgery

Cervical Surgery

  • Salivary gland
  • Laryngeal
  • Tracheostomy procedures
  • Esophageal procedures
  • Thyroid tumors
  • Parathyroid tumors

Thoracic Surgery

  • Pulmonary
  • Cardiovascular

Abdominal Surgery

  • Gastric
  • Small intestine
  • Large intestine/rectum
  • Hepatic/gallbladder
  • Spleen, pancreas, adrenal
  • Urinary tract (upper and lower)
  • Thoracic wall reconstruction

Reconstructive Surgery

  • Skin flaps
  • Skin grafts
  • Muscle and myocutaneous flaps
  • Foot pad flaps/grafting techniques
  • Comprehensive wound management
  • Problematic wound closure
  • Esophageal reconstruction
  • Thoracic and abdominal wall reconstruction

Neurosurgery

  • Brain and spinal tumors
  • Spinal fractures
  • Disc disease
  • Compressive spinal lesions

Dental/Oral Surgery

  • Comprehensive dental care (via Angell’s Dentistry service)
  • Maxillary and mandibular tumors
  • Oronasal fistulas
  • Laser-assisted techniques

Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Laparoscopy (ovariectomy, gastropexy, cryptorchid testicles, biopsy, etc.)
  • Thoracoscopy (biopsy, pericardial windows, etc.)
  • Arthroscopy (knee, shoulder, etc.)

Laser Surgical Procedures

  • Tumor resection
  • Oral – nasal surgery

Other Services

  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Bandage, cast, or splint placement
  • Blood transfusions
  • Intra-articular therapies (joint injections)
  • General anesthesia
  • Open wound / fracture management
  • Pain management
  • Platelet-rich plasma
  • Shockwave therapy
  • Synovetin OA injections: a minimally invasive nuclear medicine injection that can help relieve pain and inflammation from chronic osteoarthritis (OA) in cats. For more information, please visit our Synovetin OA service page.

Diagnostics

  • Deep tissue and bone biopsy
  • Computed tomography (CT Scan)
  • Fluoroscopy
  • MRI
  • Oropharyngeal/laryngeal exams
  • Radiographs
  • Ultrasound

Surgery Team

Meet the skilled Surgery team at Angell Boston, dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care to support your pet’s health. Our board-certified specialists use advanced diagnostics and treatments to ensure the best outcomes. Learn more about the passionate professionals who make our Surgery department a trusted choice for veterinary care.

Referring Veterinarians

If you have any questions, please call Kim Swank at the:

Referral number: (617) 541-5048,
or Fax at: (617) 989-1660

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