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Location: Surgery
Dr
Penny Tisdall
BSc(Vet),
BVSc, MVetClinStuds, FACVSc
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
When Does
Your Pet Need a Referral Surgeon ?
Although
the majority of surgical cases can be managed by veterinarians in
general practice, unusual or complex cases may require more specialised
or time-consuming procedures which may be difficult to provide in
a busy general practice setting. Also, just as in medical practice,
veterinarians in general practice occasionally feel that a second
opinion would be of assistance to them with respect to the diagnosis
and / or management of a particular case.
What
Does an Appointment Involve ?
Prior
to an appointment, your local veterinarian will discuss the case
with the surgeon and/or forward relevant records, including radiographs
and laboratory results if appropriate. A routine first consultation
lasts around thirty minutes and involves initial examination of
the patient, followed by a full discussion of the problem, including
the likely prognosis. At this time, owners are also provided with
an estimate of the fees which would apply.
Surgical
Procedures
Orthopaedic
surgery - such as fracture repair and revision of problem fractures,
bone grafting, management of developmental orthopaedic disease
and joint surgery, including fusion and hip replacement. 