An abdominal exploratory laparotomy is a surgical procedure in which the abdominal cavity is opened and the abdominal organs are examined. This procedure is often done because there is evidence,…
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Surgical Services
Rockledge Animal Clinic’s veterinarians perform many types of surgery, both soft tissue and orthopedic, on cats and dogs. Typically, prior to the surgery several pre-operative tests are performed including but not limited to complete blood count, serum chemistry, and clotting factors. Most surgeries require the dog or cat to be placed under general anesthesia to induce complete unconsciousness and relaxation.
A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in any bone. These fractures are most commonly caused by trauma, but can also be caused by underlying bone disease. They may…
A femoral head ostectomy is the surgical removal of the head and neck of the femur that fits into the ball and socket joint of the hip. This surgery is…
Patellar luxation is a dislocation of the kneecap. The kneecap can dislocate towards the inside (medial), outside (lateral), or in both directions. For the most part, we see medial patellar…
The cranial cruciate ligament is a tough, fibrous band of tissue in the knee connecting the femur to the tibia. This ligament is the same as the anterior cruciate ligament,…
We perform many types of soft tissue surgeries at our clinic. Soft tissue surgeries are those that are not associated with bone. These surgeries can provide many benefits to pets….
We perform many types of orthopedic (bone) surgeries in our clinic. Because we want to ensure that our patients receive the best possible outcome, we occasionally refer them to board-certified…
Cryosurgery is a relatively painless surgical procedure that uses extremely cold temperatures to remove or destroy small growths on the skin. This same procedure is used on people. If your…