Department of Surgery

Four surgeons certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) are available to provide seven-day-a-week expertise, state-of-the-art surgical techniques and to assure specialized emergency surgical care. Five Surgical Residents, currently in training to become certified by the ACVS, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and an Intern (all of our interns and residents are licensed veterinarians) work closely with our staff surgeons. These teams are organized to provide the best possible care for your pet and are supported by a board certified anesthesiologist, radiologist, four criticalists, an in-house rehabilitation center and two Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners, as well as a 24-hour MRI. 

Our four board certified surgeons work closely with specialists in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Critical Care and Pathology to coordinate testing, and to determine the least invasive and effective procedures to optimize patient outcomes.

Surgical Patient Information

• Appointment information and checklist for Surgery patients
• General information for Surgery patients

Our Specialty Services

Orthopedic Surgery (includes bone and joint repair, lameness)

• Arthroscopy and minimally invasive fracture repair
• Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) and Total hip replacement
• Patella Luxation (MPL/ LPL)
• Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture 
  • Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
  • Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)
• Comprenhensive treatment for osteoarthritis
  • Canine Osteoarthritis 
  • Stem Cell Therapy
• MRI for musculotendinous injuries
• Canine Sports Medicine
• Rehabilitation and Fitness

Soft Tissue Surgery (includes repair of diseases involving the chest, abdomen, skin and other soft tissues)

Neurosurgery (includes surgery for disk disease, spinal disease and abnormal brain conditions)

Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Arthroscopy (Joint diseases)
• Intraoperative fluoroscopy for minimally invasive fracture repair
• Thoracoscopy (includes certain heart/lung diseases)
• Stent placement for collapsed trachea (windpipe)
• Laparoscopy (for certain abdominal conditions)
• Interventional radiology and interventional endoscopy

Dentistry and maxillofacial surgery

Our Board Certified Surgeons

• Marc E. Havig, DVM, DACVS
• Janet Kovak McClaran, DVM, DACVS
• Pamela Schwartz, DVM, DACVS
• Chick Weisse, VMD, DACVS

Surgery Residents

• Rachael Currao, DVM
• Courtney Ikuta, DVM
• Chris Leasure, DVM
• Sarah Petre-Daniel, DVM
• Dan Spector, DVM