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Queensland Veterinary Specialists
EMERGENCY

Specialist Veterinary Surgery

Leading Specialist Veterinary
Surgeons in Queensland

Our team of experienced surgeons are dedicated to providing outstanding care for your pet.  

 

Surgeons at QVS perform a range of soft tissue, cancer and orthopaedic procedures, working closely with other specialists to ensure we provide excellent patient care.  We work closely with our anaesthesia department (anaesthesia veterinary specialist and technicians) to ensure the highest level of anaesthetic safety and pain management and always strive for the very best outcomes for the patients entrusted to our care. 

 

When you bring your pet to QVS for surgery, we begin with a consultation to review their medical history and any previous diagnostic tests. We then perform a thorough physical examination, which may include a detailed orthopaedic or neurological assessment, to help guide the best treatment plan for your pet.

 

Additional testing is often then required to refine the treatment plan. This commonly involves working together with our diagnostic imaging team to perform further radiographs (x-rays), or potentially ultrasound, CT or MRI scans as well as 3D printing and fluoroscopy. These diagnostic tools are often crucial in reaching a diagnosis and surgical planning in certain complex cases.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

We routinely perform minimally invasive surgery where applicable. This involves performing surgery through small ‘keyhole’ incisions utilising small telescopic cameras for visual guidance. The types of minamally invasive surgery include laparoscopy (abdominal), arthroscopy (joint) and thoracoscopy (chest).

 

This allows your pet to have surgery with smaller incisions, less pain, lower infection risk and quicker recovery. 

 

QVS surgeons were among the first veterinary surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery in Australia. In fact, Dr David Burgess performed the first laparoscopic ovariectomy in Australia.

 

Many traumatic problems (fractured bones and joints) can be treated with the aid of intra-operative imaging (fluoroscopy) and minimally invasive techniques in order to restore joint function and eliminate pain with minimal intra-operative discomfort.

Experts in Veterinary Surgery

We have a team of specialists and registrars (ECVS residency trained), residents, interns and an expert team of surgical technicians and nurses. We are supported by specialist anaesthesia, internal medicine and critical care teams to ensure the very best care for your pet. 

 

Our specialists are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and have Diplomate of Fellowship status (the highest tier of clinical recognition) with the Australian, European and American surgical boards. 

Why might my pet see the surgery team?

Your pet may be referred to our surgery team for diagnosis and treatment of conditions that require a level of experience or expertise beyond what your primary care vet may be able to provide. These range from orthopaedic and neurological conditions to oncologic and soft tissue surgeries.

 

We may also need to see your pet for emergency surgery if they are diagnosed with an urgent or emergency condition that your vet does not have the availability to treat within an optimal timeframe.  Some of the common conditions pets are referred to the surgery team for detailed below.

Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Joint replacement and arthrodeses (fusion)
  • TPLO for cranial cruciate ligament disease
  • Simple and complex fracture management
    • Locking plate technology (synthes, orthomed, arthrex and VI products)
    • Circular, linear and hybrid external fixator management
  • Arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, carpus, hip, stifle and tarsus
    • Stryker and Arthrex equipment
  • Proximal abducting ulnar (PAUL) procedure for elbow dysplasia
  • Biomedtrix cemented and cementless hip replacement (Certified centre)
    • BFX and BFX lateral bolt
    • CFX
  • Congenital limb deformaties
    • Limb lengthening, straightening and other corrective procedures
  • Management of hip luxations including hip toggle procedure
  • Various joint diseases
  • Stem cell therapy including platelet rich plasma 
Soft Tissue Surgery
Spinal Surgery
Prophylactic services
Availability
The surgery team accept day referrals for consultations and surgeries Monday through Friday, and our clinicians are on call for emergencies all other times including weekends, public holidays and afterhours. Patients may be initially assessed and stabilised by our emergency or critical care teams, and the surgeon as well as a surgery nurse, called in immediately.

All major surgical procedures at QVS and Pet Emergency are completed by a member of the surgical department, a unique offering that QVS has provided for over 30 years ensuring your pet will get expert care day and night.
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