Soft tissue surgery and laparoscopy

Soft Tissue Surgery

Situated in a state-of-the-art hospital with over six operating theatres, advanced equipment and onsite hospital facilities, your patient is able to receive treatment and recover with the expert care of our colleagues. Led by Clinical Director James Farrell with Dr Kerry Billington, Woodcroft Veterinary Referrals offers a comprehensive referrals service for pets with a wide range of surgical issues.

The surgery team work closely with our other internal Referral services including cardiology, internal medicine and diagnostic imaging to ensure the best outcome for your patient. This enables us to create a bespoke treatment plans, please speak to our client care advisor to find out how we can help with your case.

Suitable cases for referral

Urogenital procedures: Management of USMI
- Perineal Urethrostomy
- Urethral Tears
Head and neck procedure
- Laryngeal paralysis surgery
- Laryngeal paralysis surgery
- Total Ear Canal Ablation
- Lateral and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
- Brachycephalic obstructive airway surgery
- Sialectomy
- Pharyngeal stick injury
- Oesophageal Foreign body
Oncological surgery Mandibulectomy/Maxillectomy
- Amputation
- Liaison for post-operative chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Skin reconstructions Wound management
- Free Skin Grafts
- All Types of Skin Flaps
Thoracic surgery Pericardiectomy
- Chylothorax
- Pyothorax
- Lung Lobectomy
Hernia repair Diaphragmatic
- Perineal
Abdominal surgery Subtotal colectomy for feline megacolon
- Gastric Dilation Volvulus
- Splenectomy
- Liver Lobectomy
- Enterectomy
- Gastrostomy Tube Placement
- Nephrectomy and peritonitis
Laparoscopic Abdominal surgical procedures may, where appropriate, be treated laparoscopically. We offer routine laparoscopic spay surgery.