Specialist Surgery

Vetspecs has two full-time surgeons, Drs Helen Milner and Brent Higgins. This keeps our waiting lists short and we can usually see cases immediately or within a few days.  Emergency cases (e.g spinal trauma, airway obstruction) are given priority.

We offer a wide range of diagnostics and treatments for complex orthopaedic, neurologic and soft tissue surgeries in cats and dogs. 

Surgical services available at Vetspecs include:

Orthopaedics

  • Lameness diagnoses and treatments
  • Arthroscopy, MRI and CT imaging
  • Triple plateau levelling osteotomy
  • Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis/triple pelvic osteotomy
  • Fracture and dislocation fixations
  • Total hip replacement
  • Angular limb deformity correction
  • OCD and dysplasia diagnosis treatments

Neurology

  • Advanced Imaging: myleography, MRI and CT
  • Spinal decompression
  • Spinal tumour removal
  • Stabilisation of spinal fractures

Soft Tissues

  • Ear, nose and throat surgeries
  • Tracheal surgeries including tracheal stenting
  • Cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgeries
  • Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary surgeries and portosystemic shunts
  • Genitourinary surgeries
  • Skin, oncological and reconstructive surgeries