A stent is a tubular support placed inside a blood vessel, canal, or duct to either aid in healing or to relieve an obstruction or narrowing that has occurred in a structure. A stent is sometimes placed to treat collapsed trachea which is often seen in small dogs and restricts breathing. Fluoroscopy is used to guide to placement of a stent because this modality enables veterinarians to see structures in motion, such as food moving through the esophagus and urine flowing through the ureters. Subtle changes in the position of structures may be examined during movement such as the head, neck and joints of the limbs.

Surgery

Welcome to the Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center's Surgery Department! Our Surgery Department team is comprised of highly trained, skilled and experienced veterinarians and technicians. We provide comprehensive pre-and post-operative care, intensive pain management protocols, the safest anesthetic agents, extensive patient monitoring, and a full complement of orthopedic, soft tissue/oncologic, neurological, and minimally invasive procedures for your pets.

Our Surgery Services

Advanced Anesthetic Monitoring
Bone and Joint Surgery
Bone Biopsy
Comprehensive Peri-Operative Monitoring

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