Cardiothoracic Surgery
At Veterinary Surgical Specialists of Orange County
With best-in-class medicine, technology, and an expert team, we’re fully prepared to provide the complete, compassionate care your pet needs.
With best-in-class medicine, technology, and an expert team, we’re fully prepared to provide the complete, compassionate care your pet needs.
We are one of the first specialty hospitals to receive an Accredited Referral Practice designation, which means over 900 quality standards of our practice are consistently evaluated by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Cardiothoracic surgery involves the surgical treatment of the heart, lungs, and other areas of the chest cavity (thorax), such as the ribs or esophagus. This includes various congenital or acquired conditions such as arrhythmia or heart disease, cancerous tumor removal, lung diseases, esophageal abnormalities or trauma, infections, or removal of a foreign body, among many others.
Depending on what type of surgical treatment your dog or cat requires, cardiothoracic surgery may involve an incision along the sternum, the breastbone, or between the ribs. To minimize post-operative pain, we prefer to use the least invasive surgical techniques and routinely use thoracoscopy for diagnosis of chest, heart, and lung disease.
Each pet family receives a personalized plan for their pet’s procedure, pain management, recovery, rehabilitation, medications, and follow-up care. Providing the best possible quality of life for your pet is always our goal.
Bronchoscopy
Esophageal surgery
Foreign body removal
Lung lobe removal
Microvascular
Neoplasia
Pericardectomy
Pnuemothorax
Rib removal
Thoracoscopy
We want you and your pet to have the best experience possible. To schedule a surgical consultation, please contact us.
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