FAQ

What services does the Large Animal Surgery Service offer?

AVC is a veterinary teaching hospital and we strive to provide the next generation of veterinarians the best teaching experience in order to prepare them to look after your animals in the future. Rest assured however that the surgical procedures are performed by the specially trained surgeon and they oversee all aspects of the animals care. Students are invaluable in taking special care of the patients and monitoring them very closely with the whole team of technicians, residents, interns and students coming together under the supervising surgeon to provide excellent 24-7 care of your animal. 

Large Animal Surgery Services provided: 

Emergency Surgery

• Abdominal surgery (Colic, Abomasal Displacements) 
• C-Sections 
• Fracture repair 
• Wound repairs 
• Tendon lacerations 
• Ophthalmic emergencies 
• Urethral obstructions 
• Bladder rupture 

Elective Surgeries

• Arthroscopic surgery (OCD, Chip Fractures) 
• Routine and cryptorchid castrations 
• Laparoscopic surgery (Ovariectomy, Abdominal) 
• Hernia repair 
• Upper airway surgery (Tie Back, Tie Forward, Laser Procedures) 
• Standing surgeries 
• Angular and flexural limb deformities 
• Foot surgery (Neurectomies, Canker, Quittor) 
• Joint Arthrodesis 
• Mass removals 
• Wound revisions (Sequestrum removal, Skin Grafting, Perineal Reconstructions) 
• Umbilical surgery 
• Tendon surgery 
• Dental extractions and repulsions 
• Sinus surgery 
• Ophthalmic surgery (Conjunctival grafting, Eyelid reconstructions, Enucleations) 
• Guttural pouch surgery 

Lameness

• Routine and complicated lameness evaluation 
• Radiographs 
• Ultrasound 
• Advanced imaging such as CT (coming soon…on-site MRI) 

I have additional questions about my animal’s care. What should I do? 

First, if your animal has been discharged from the AVC Teaching Hospital, please review your discharge instructions as many routine questions are addressed there. 

If you still have questions or have specific questions ahead of your appointment, then please call or email us. We can be reached by phone at 902-566-0999.  For any urgent concerns please call us or your local veterinarian for immediate assistance.