Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Surgery
In certain circumstances this ‘keyhole’ surgical technique can provide a number of advantages over conventional surgery such as:
- Less trauma
- Less pain
- Much faster recovery for the patient
- Fewer stitches
Where its use is appropriate, the keyhole technique usually involves three small incisions (cuts) rather than the single large incision associated with conventional surgery.
Whilst we can use this type of surgery on a number of different abdominal surgical procedures, by far the most commonly performed laparoscopic surgery is the neutering of female dogs.
Laparoscopic Spaying of Pets
We are very pleased to be able to offer ’keyhole’ neutering surgery at our Sutterton Hospital site. Most pets do not need to stay in overnight and are reunited with their owners later the same day.
During the procedure, we remove both ovaries. This will mean that your pet will no longer have seasons, cannot become pregnant and it will reduce the risk of other diseases such as uterine infections and mammary cancer.
Please contact the surgery for more information.
Therapeutic Laser Treatment
Laser therapy helps to improve healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.
Laser therapy can help with:
- Osteoarthritis
- Joint Pain Tendinopathies
- Oedema and Congestion Post-Surgical Pain
- Neck and Back Pain Burns
- Rehabilitation Ligament Sprains
- Muscle Strains
- Puncture Wounds
- Post-Traumatic Injury
- Hip Dysplasia
- Chronic Wounds
There is no patient sedation and the experience is usually pleasant and comforting to them. Although improvement is often seen after the first visit, most patients require several treatments for greatest benefit.
The laser is kept at our Hospital at Sutterton and we do not yet do laser therapy at the branches.
- Surgery Site Treatment: Course of 3 sessions which would be one done on recovery from the surgery, one at the 3 day check and 1 treatment at the suture removal. £15 post surgery laser, with additional £25 per session if required.
- All laser sessions: Course of 6 sessions for £125.
Please contact the surgery for more information.
Blood Analysers
In house haematology, biochemistry and electrolyte analysers, for rapid blood test results.
Blood Clotting
In-house blood clotting analyser so we can be sure that your pet's blood clots normally before doing any surgery.
Urine Analyser
Urine analysis machine which will look at both the cells and debris in a urine sample.
Endoscopes
3 different size endoscopes allowing us to:
- Look down the airways of dogs and check the main parts of the airways for foreign bodies, illness and tumours.
- Look inside the dog’s stomach.
- Look down small animal’s airways and into nasal passages.
- We also have a rigid endoscope which is used in laparoscopy and other procedures.
CT Scanner
Our state-of-the-art CT Scanner allows us wonderful diagnostics that are far superior to the traditional X-ray resolution. Read more here.
Ultrasound
Colour doppler ultrasound which allows us to investigate all sorts of things from pregnancy (including the number of embryos), internal masses to heart scans.
X-ray Facilities
Digital x-ray machine, for excellent accurate imagery to aid diagnosis.
