Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospitals (VESH)
Veterinary Surgery
Reasons for Veterinary Surgery
Evaluating and repairing trauma and treating complex diseases requires advanced medical equipment and professional expertise that is typically only found in a specialty hospital like ours. The Surgery Department at VESH is led by Dr. John A. Benson, a board-certified veterinary surgeon specially trained in orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery, and Dr. Emily Pearce, a residency trained surgeon who specializes in minimally-invasive surgery. Depending on your pet's medical concerns, surgery may be the best course of action to keep them healthy. There are a variety of reasons why your pet may need surgery, such as:
Blockages: If your pet swallows something that they shouldn't and develops a blockage, they may require surgery to remove it.
Cancer: While not necessary for all types of cancer, surgery may be beneficial for the removal of some or all your pet's cancerous tumors.
Injuries: If your pet breaks a bone or has a serious wound, they may require surgery for reconstruction or repair.
Here at Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, we have skilled surgeons, advanced tools and technologies, and fully equipped surgical suites to assist your pet with any surgical needs they may have. Learn more about our highly qualified veterinary surgeons at VESH below.
Surgical Procedures We Offer
With specialized training and experience, our surgery team has improved the health and quality of life of thousands of pets by:
Evaluating and treating acute and chronic lameness
Evaluating and treating traumatic and sports-related injuries
Performing reconstructive surgery and repair of traumatic wounds
Performing urologic surgery
Performing surgical and laparoscopic biopsies that provide valuable diagnostic information
Continue reading below to learn more about the comprehensive surgical procedures offered at VESH.
Working closely with your regular veterinarian, our surgeons can provide you with options and help determine the best treatment for your pet. If your pet’s procedure requires overnight hospitalization, our team of ICU doctors and technicians will ensure your pet’s comfort and care throughout the night with their expertise and sophisticated medical equipment. Your pet is never left alone at VESH, any time of day or night.
If you have questions about the surgical services we offer or your pet's upcoming procedure, please call us at 413-665-4931 or use our Contact Us form to send us an email.
Available surgical procedures include:
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a particular type of surgery that provides pets with quicker recovery times and overall less discomfort post-operatively. Minimally invasive procedures are performed through several tiny incisions, rather than one large incision. When surgery involves a joint, the abdomen, or chest, a small scope is inserted in one of the incisions to provide a view of the surgical site, while instruments are inserted through the other incisions to perform the surgical procedure.
Arthroscopy
Laparoscopy
Thoracoscopy
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery includes a wide range of joint and bone surgeries.
Lateral suture stabilization for Cruciate ligament tears
Tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO)
Femoral head osteotomy (FHO)
Patellar luxation
Fracture repair
Limb deformities
Joint dislocations
Mandibulectomy
Maxillectomy
Ununited anconeal process (UAP)
Fragmented coronoid process
Osteochondrosis dessicans (OCD)
Achilles tendon repair
Arthrodesis
Soft-Tissue Surgery
Soft tissue surgery includes a variety of surgical procedures, from foreign body removals to hernia repairs. Soft-tissue surgery also encompasses traumatic wound repair and oncologic surgery (mass removals and amputations).
Hernia repair
Limb amputation for bone tumors
Removal of skin tumors
Removal of soft tissue tumors
Removal of tumors on the face or jaw
Removal of rectal or peri-anal tumors
Brachycephalic airway correction
Cystotomy
Urethrostomy
Dystocia
Enterotomy
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)
Prophylactic gastropexy
Laryngeal tieback
Lung lobectomy
Liver mass removal
Thyroid tumor removal
Adrenal gland removal
Gastro-intestinal tumor removal
Ear canal ablation
Kidney removal
Parathyroidectomy
Skin grafting
Splenectomy
Subtotal colectomy
Thoracotomy
Nephrectomy
