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Our Specialties

Sierra Veterinary Specialists Specialties

Our equipment includes ValleyLab
LigaSure tissue fusion technology


When you choose Sierra Veterinary Specialists, you gain a partner that is focused on providing you with a trusted source for specialty veterinary medicine. Our operative suite is equipped with state-of-the-art power, electrosurgical, and minimally invasive surgical equipment identical to that found in modern human hospitals. We provide a full range of soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures, including:

Soft Tissue Surgery

  • Cricoarytenoid laryngoplasty - tie-back procedure for laryngeal paralysis
  • Extraluminal tracheal stenting for tracheal collapse
  • Soft palate resection and stenotic nares correction to treat breathing problems in short nosed dogs
  • Lung lobectomy and removal of intrathoracic tumors and masses
  • Portosystemic shunt attenuation
  • Gastrointestinal surgery including removal of gastrointestinal tumors
  • Adrenalectomy

Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy - Minimally invasive spay procedure
  • Laparoscopic assisted gastropexy – for prevention of canine gastric dilatation and volvulus
  • Thorascopic pericardial resection – for treatment of pericardial fluid accumulation
  • Thorascopic lung and mass biopsy collection
  • Arthroscopic evaluation and treatments for knees, shoulders, elbows, and other joints
  • Laparoscopic thoracic duct ligation for chylothorax

Neurosurgery

  • Hemilaminectomy for thoracolumber intervertebral disc compression
  • Cervical decompression and stabilizations
  • Lumbosacral decompression and stabilization procedures

Oncologic Surgery

  • Removal and reconstructive surgery for large or aggressive tumors   
  • Abdominal and thoracic tumor resection – liver, spleen, lung, kidney, and other locations
  • Partial mandibulectomy and maxillectomy for intraoral tumors
  • Cyto reductive surgery prior to planned radiation therapy

Orthopedic Surgery

  •  Advanced trauma and fracture management
  •  TTA and TPLO
  •  Total joint arthroplasty (joint replacement) for hips, elbows and knees
  •  Arthroscopic evaluation and treatment for knees, shoulders, elbows, other joints

       

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Case Studies

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