VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center

Common Surgeries

Orthopedic Conditions

Stifle joint problems

  • Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (T.P.L.O.), Tightrope, Swivelock system and Extracapsular suture techniques
  • Correction of Medial and Lateral Patella Luxations (trochleoplasty, tibial tuberosity transposition, distal femoral osteotomy)

Hip Dysplasia

  • Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (T.P.O.)
  • Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (J.P.S.)
  • HELICA Cementless Total Hip Replacement System
  • Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (F.H.O.)

Elbow Dysplasia

  • Arthroscopy
  • Removal of an Ununited Anconeal Process
  • Subtotal coronoidectomy
  • Sliding Humeral Osteotomy (S.H.O.)

Fracture repair

  • Internal fixation techniques
  • SYNTHES locking plate and screws
  • Interlocking Nail system
  • Linear and Circular Ring external fixation

Arthroscopy

  • Shoulder: Osteochondrosis dessicans (O.C.D.),   Biceps tendonitis
  • Elbow: Fragmented medial coronoid process (F.C.P.), Osteochondrosis dessicans (O.C.D.)
  • Stifle: Cruciate ligament and meniscal injuries

Hock: Osteochondrosis dessicans (O.C.D.)

Angular limb deformities

Our surgeons have extensive training in corrective osteotomy techniques

Distraction osteogenesis with Ilizarov system (circular fixator system)

Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy

General and Oncologic Surgery

Gastrointestinal surgery

  • Congenital hernia repair
  • Prophylactic gastropexy
  • Treatment of foreign body obstructions
  • Resection and anastomosis
  • Intestinal biopsies
  • Hepatobiliary surgery
  • Portosystemic shunt (P.S.S.) correction
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Liver lobe tumor removal

Splenectomy

Hemipelvectomy

Head and neck surgery

  • Total Ear Canal Ablation (T.E.C.A.) and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (V.B.O.)
  • Laryngeal paralysis
  • Salivary gland mucoceles
  • Mandibular and maxillary tumors
  • Thyroid tumors
  • Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (correction of stenotic nares, elongated soft palate resection, excision of everted laryngeal saccules)

Cardiothoracic surgery

  • Lung lobectomy
  • Chylothorax
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pericardiectomy

Urogenital

  • Urinary bladder tumor removal
  • Urinary bladder surgery for stone removal
  • Ectopic ureters
  • Urethral hydraulic occluder placement for urinary incontinence

Perineal

  • Perineal hernia
  • Anal sac tumors, anal sacculectomy

Limb sparing techniques

Placement of pleuroports for neoplastic effusions

Limb amputation

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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

We are located at 9801 Old Winery Place in Sacramento. Our hospital is open 24 hours a day every day to help care for your emergency needs. Our emergency fee is $135. If you are planning to come in on emergency, please call (916)362-3111 so that we are ready for you.

If your pet has swallowed a medication or toxic substance, you can call Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435 for the most up to date information and immediate assistance. The cost of the service is $65.

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