Surgery

MVRS offers a full range of advanced surgical procedures and techniques performed by board certified surgical specialists through the staff of Veterinary Surgical Specialists and Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery.
The specialists include:

Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery

Dr. Scott Murphy, DVM, DACVS

Dr. Melissa Hoffer, DVM, MS

Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Dr Steven Levine, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Lara Rasmussen, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Scott Hamill, DVM, DACVS

• On site office appointments for orthopedic and neurologic evaluation available
• Complete soft tissue surgical capabilities
• Routine orthopedic procedures including cruciate surgery, fracture repair, casting
• Advanced orthopedic procedures are also available at MVRS
• 24 hour post operative care with fully staffed intensive care monitoring.
• Surgical Offerings

Procedures:

• Orthopedic procedures, such as
  • Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
  • Extracapsular Stabilization for Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) injuries
  • Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO)
  • Femoral Head & Neck Excision (FHNE)
  • Bone plating and external fixation for fracture repair
  • Hip Luxation stabilization
  • Elbow Dysplasia Correction

• Full soft tissue procedure capabilities
  • Total ear canal ablation
  • Oral cavity reconstruction
  • Bracheocephalic reconstruction
  • Thoracic, cardiovascular, abdominal, urogenital surgery
  • Skin grafting and reconstruction
  • Laryngeal paralysis and laryngeal collapse correction

Can I set up an appointment to have a boarded surgeon spay / neuter my pet?

Typically the surgeons at MVRS only work on patients requiring advanced soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Preventative medical care and elective procedures such as spays and neuters are referred to your primary veterinarian. Routine procedures are occasionally performed at MVRS when these patients require specialized monitoring pre and post operatively (high risk patients).

Evaluating Orthopedic Injuries

If you think your pet has an orthopedic injury, scheduling a consult appointment with a board-certified surgeon at MVRS is the first step in diagnosing and treating the injury. During the initial consult the surgical specialist will perform a thorough orthopedic examination, take appropriate digital x-rays to assess the problem and discuss the therapeutic options available for your pet. Specific surgical procedures will be scheduled at a later date. While waiting to see the surgeon, we recommend restricting activity and speaking with your regular veterinarian about pain management to help keep your pet comfortable.