Our surgical team is equipped to perform cruciate surgery, including TPLOs, as well as fracture repair, and a wide range of orthopedic and soft tissue procedures at the MSPCA-Angell West hospital.
The board-certified surgeons at Angell provide a wide array of expertise and national, professional leadership in small animal surgery including the repair of ligamentous injuries to the knee, fracture repair, neurosurgery, thoracic and abdominal surgery, laryngeal surgery, cancer surgery, reconstructive surgery and arthroscopic procedures.
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Services
Orthopedic Surgery
- Cruciate Ligament Repair (TPLO, Extracapsular)
- Fracture Repair
- Arthroscopic Examination/Procedures
- Limb Prosthetics
- Corrective Joint Surgery
- Acquired/Congenital Limb Deformity Repair
- Pulse-Vet Shock Wave Therapy–Muscle and Tendon Injuries
Surgical Oncology Services/Reconstructive Surgery
- Biopsy and Staging of Neoplasms
- In-Network Consultations with Oncology & Radiation Therapy Services
- Laser-Assisted Surgery
- Ligasure Surgical Unit
- Tumor Resection and Reconstruction
- Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
- Oral/Facial/Nasal
- Ear Canal/Pinna
- Cervical
- Thoracic/Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Paw/Digits/Metacarpal–Metatarsal Pads
Upper Respiratory Surgery
- Laryngeal Paralysis Tie-Back Procedure
- Soft Palate
- Stenotic Nares
- Nasal Cavity Disease
- Nasal Planum Disease
Otic Surgery
- Ear Canal Ablation
- Lateral/Vertical Canal Resection
- Tumors/Trauma of the Pinna
- Bulla Osteotomy Procedures
Cervical Surgery
- Salivary Gland
- Laryngeal
- Tracheostomy Procedures
- Esophageal Procedures
- Thyroid Tumors
- Parathyroid Tumors
Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary
- Cardiovascular
- Thoracic Wall Reconstruction
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
Dental/Oral Surgery
- Maxillary and Mandibular Tumors
- Oronasal Fistulas
- Laser-Assisted Techniques
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laparoscopy (Ovariectomy, Gastropexy, Cryptorchid Testicles, Liver Biopsy, etc.)
- Thoracoscopy (Biopsy, Pericardial Windows, etc.)
- Arthroscopy (Knee, Shoulder, etc.)
Laser Surgical Procedures
- Tumor Resection
- Oral – Nasal Surgery
Anesthesia
- Locoregional
- Epidural anesthesia/analgesia
- Multimodal
- Total or partial intravenous anesthesia protocols
- Continuous-rate analgesic infusions
- Special Species Anesthesia
- Consults or direct management
- Avian, reptile, and small mammal anesthesia
- Sedative and analgesic protocols
- Specialized Airway/Ventilation Management
- Difficult intubation solutions
- Tracheostomy and pharyngostomy tube
- Positive end-expiratory pressure
- Pressure and volume control and support ventilation
- Continuous monitoring of
- Blood pressure
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Heart rate
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
Diagnostics
- Deep Tissue and Bone Biopsy
- Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
- Oropharyngeal/Laryngeal Exams
- Radiographs
- Ultrasound
