Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Surgery

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Appointments 509-335-0711

Hospital hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day.

When your pet needs a more complex surgery for cancer or an orthopedic procedure like a total joint replacement, we are committed to providing your animal the best surgical care. We offer a full range of orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures for dogs and cats. Our team also provides emergency surgery.

WSU is also the only veterinary hospital in the United States performing transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, a surgery used in the treatment of pituitary tumors to treat Cushing’s disease in dogs and acromegaly (excessive growth hormone from pituitary gland) in cats.

Our surgeons, all of whom are board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, work with our surgical residents, licensed veterinary technicians, fourth-year veterinary students, and other hospital specialists to provide the best possible treatment options. The surgical service is also supported by a critical care service staffed around the clock.

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Our orthopedic specialists focus on conditions related to bones and joints and are skilled in the most advanced techniques and procedures available.

Conditions we commonly treat

Sporting, athletic, working, and family dog injuries
Stifle (knee) ligaments ruptures in dogs, most commonly the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)
Cat injuries
Patella (kneecap) luxation (“trick knee”)
Hip, stifle, and elbow dysplasia
Joint conditions, such as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
Complicated bone, joint, and growth plate fractures
Angular limb deformities
Tendon, muscle, and ligament, injuries including sprains, strains, and ruptures
Joint luxations (dislocations), including shoulder, elbow, carpal (wrist), hip, stifle, and tarsal (ankle)

Some orthopedic surgical procedures we offer

Arthroscopy of joints (minimally invasive surgery)
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) for CCL ruptures
Complex fracture repair
Corrective bone surgery (osteotomy) using 3-D print planning
Joint ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction
Biological tendon treatments (platelet-rich plasma injections)
Total hip and partial elbow joint replacement
Partial or complete joint fusion (arthrodesis)

Soft Tissue Surgery

We specialize in minimally invasive and interventional surgical procedures and are one of only a handful of veterinary hospitals in the country to perform pituitary surgery.

Some soft tissue surgical procedures we offer

Minimally invasive procedures, such as laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and cystoscopy
Interventional procedures, such as intrahepatic shunt coiling, and stenting of trachea, ureter, and urethra
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (pituitary) surgery to treat Cushing’s disease in dogs and acromegaly (excessive growth hormone from pituitary gland) in cats