Simple and complex surgeries
We have a small operating area at Albert Park, but we also have access to the purpose-built theatre at Elwood Vet. This means we can perform a wide range of surgical procedures.
Who does surgery at Albert Park Vet?
All the vets do surgery at Albert Park. However, Craig (who works at Elwood) has a love of and extensive experience with complex surgeries, so he does most of the orthopaedic procedures and complicated soft tissue surgeries (eg open chest surgery and liver/gallbladder surgery).
We usually refer pets who need spinal surgery to a specialist.
Soft tissue surgery
This is essentially any surgery that doesn't involve bones. It includes:
- spay (female desexing)
- castration (male desexing)
- gastrointestinal foreign body removal
- surgical biopsy
- tumour removal
- wound repair/stitch ups
Orthopaedic surgery
This is all surgery involving bones and joints. It includes:
- fracture repairs (eg limb, pelvis, jaw)
- cruciate surgery
- elbow dysplasia surgery
- hip dysplasia surgery
- limb straightening
- amputations
Emergency surgery
Unlike most general practices, several of the vets at Albert Park have many years of experience working in emergency centres and are happy to perform procedures such as bloat surgery and trauma surgery.
Dental surgery
Dental surgery includes general cleaning and polishing as well as tooth extraction. While cleaning and polishing isn't really 'surgery', it comes under this heading because it's done under a general anaesthetic with full surgical monitoring.
