Services and skills
Soft tissue surgery
Vast topic covering :
- abdominal surgery (foreign body, diaphragmatic hernia, perineal hernia, gastric dilatation-volvulus, organ fixation, occlusion, stones, tumors, urinary tract, etc...)
- thoracic surgery (foreign body, tumors, pericardectomy, persistent aortic arch, lobectomy etc...)
- skin surgery, plasty, repair, graft, ear surgery (TECA-BO for instance)
- head and neck surgery, salivary gland surgery, ear surgery (TECA-BO, bulla osteotomy), nares and soft palate correction in brachycephalic breed, laryngeal paralysis, etc...
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery treats joint conditions (e.g., dysplasia, congenital dislocation), deformities (growth cartilage closure), fractures (pelvis, long bones, jaw), ligament avulsion, and dislocation (hip, hock, elbow, shoulder). The most common condition is cruciate ligament rupture, which affects all types of dogs: young, old, heavy, small, and even some cats.
Two techniques are currently agreed upon:
- Extra-articular stabilization technique,
- tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO).
The choice depends on specific criteria discussed preoperatively. Fractures are treated with pins and screwed plates using the AO method. Locking implants have recently become available in our profession. They allow us to address many trauma problems and perform TPLO on heavy dogs with great peace of mind.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique widely used in the treatment of elbow dysplasia.
