Desexing or neutering your pet is a surgical procedure that prevents them from being able to reproduce. In male pets it is commonly referred to as “castration”, and in female pets as “speying”.
Orthopaedic surgery encompasses any surgery that is related to bones or joints. It includes procedures such as fracture repairs, ligament repairs and spinal surgery to name a few.
Soft tissue surgery encompasses any surgery that is not related to bones. It includes procedures such as desexing, exploratory laporotomies, caesareans, lump removals, biopsies, wound stitch-ups, removal of intestinal foreign bodies – the list is endless!
Ophthalmic surgery is the specific area of pet care involving treatment of an animal’s eyes. Our veterinarians have an interest in eye disease and have recently completed further training in ophthalmic medicine and surgery.
Just like humans, our pets are vulnerable to gum disease and problems with their teeth. Alarmingly, 80% of dogs suffer from some form of dental disease by the age of three!