Orthopaedic & Advanced Surgery
At our Amberley Clinic, a variety of orthopaedic procedures not commonly offered in general practice are provided through the expertise and guidance of our skilled and experienced veterinarian Kate Anderson.
Orthopaedic injuries typically warrant a referral to a specialist as the initial step. However in cases where this option is not feasible or declined, we offer an exceptional alternative.
With integrated post-op care and rehabilitation, recovery is highly co-ordinated and optimised.
We have excellent pain management strategies and use local blocks, fentanyl/ketamine CRI's, epidural anaesthesia and brachial blocks.
We have a large caseload of orthopaedic cases and offer:
| Fracture repairs with LCP (locking compression plates). |
| Achilles tendon repairs using external fixators or calcaneal/tibial screw to immobilise the hock. |
| Talocrural ligament repair. |
| Tarsal arthrodesis. |
| Femoral Head and Neck Osteotomy. |
| Patella luxation - Block trochleoplasty. |
| TTA - Tibial Tuberosity Advancement for >15kg cruciate disease. |
| Lateral Fabellae loop for small dog cruciate rupture. |
| Feline Ventral Bullae Osteotomy. |
| Salivary Mucocoeles. |
| Perineal Urethrostomy. |
To learn more about cruciate ligament rupture in dogs and the available treatments please continue via the links below.
Our Amberley Clinic is located on SHW1 and is only 40 minutes north of Christchurch, making our services easily available for those located in the Canterbury or Westland regions. If you would like to know more or have any questions please click here for our contact details or to leave an enquiry.
