Referral Vet Services
Internal Medicine Services
The Pet Specialists offer the diagnosis and management of complex and multisystem disorders, including haematologic, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, hepatobiliary and immune-mediated disorders.
Our Services Include:
- Rhinoscopy, nasal biopsies and nasal flushes
- Colonoscopy
- Tracheobronchoscopy
- Urethrocystoscopy
- Endoscopically guided bronchoalveolar lavage
- Flexible gastroduodenoscopy, including gastric polypectomy
- Video capsule gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Fluoroscopic swallow studies
- Fluoroscopic airway studies
- Urethral collagen injections/urethral bulking agent injections
- Oesophageal and gastric endoscopic foreign body removal
- Oesophageal and rectal stricture dilation
- Percutaneous antegrade urethral catheterisation
- Voiding urohydropulsion
- Cystoscopic basket urolith retrieval
- PEG tube placement
- PCCL – Percutaneous cystolithotomy
- Urethral stenting
- Ureteral stenting
- Tracheal stenting
- Bone marrow aspirates
- Arthrocentesis
- True-cut needle core biopsies
- Renal biopsies
- CSF sampling
- Blood transfusions
- Ethanol ablations
- Chemotherapy/Oncology – administration and protocol management
- Contrast studies
- Management and maintenance of Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Systems (SUBS)
Surgery
Our experienced surgeons are adept at performing orthopaedic and soft tissue small animal surgery.
Our Services Include:
- Extra capsular repair for cranial cruciate ligament rupture
- Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) for cranial cruciate ligament disease
- Patella luxation correction surgery
- Coxofemoral luxation repair
- Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) for hip dysplasia
- Double or triple pelvic osteotomy for hip dysplasia
- Femoral head and neck excisional arthroplasty
- Bone fracture repairs – pins and wire, DCP and locking plate repair, external fixators
- Mal-unions, non-unions and angular deformity corrections
- Tendon and ligament repairs
- Arthrodesis
- Hemilaminectomy and Ventral Slot for spinal decompression
- Soft palate, nares, tonsil and laryngeal saccule surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway treatment and other respiratory conditions
- Arytenoid lateralization (laryngeal tiebacks)
- Ear canal surgery – vertical canal excision, bulla osteotomy and total ear canal ablation with lateral bulla osteotomy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Intestinal resection and anastamosis
- Gastric torsion / volvulus surgery
- Preventative gastropexy
- Colectomy in cats and dogs
- Splenectomy
- Liver lobectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Bile duct stenting
- Ureteral transposition
- Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass System (SUBS) placement
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Urinary incontinence surgery – colposuspension and sling urethroplasty, artificial urethral sphincters
- Cystotomy
- Perineal and scrotal urethrostomy
- Perineal hernia repair
- Anal sacculectomy
- Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy
- Amputations
- Oncological resections and reconstructions
- Skin grafting
- Open wound management
- Epidural steroid injections for lumbo-sacral disease
- CSF sampling, bone marrow aspirates and joint taps
- Occult lameness examinations
- Total Hip Replacements
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Our Radiology Specialists are board certified and have many years of experience in diagnostic imaging.
Our Services Include:
- Ultrasound- Including thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal
- Advanced Imaging-CT & external MRI
- Outpatient ultrasonography
- Digital radiography
- Mobile ultrasonography
- Ultrasound guided fine need aspirates
- Ultrasound guided biopsies
- Diagnostic imaging reports to assist patient treatment and management
- CT guided biopsy sampling
- Ultrasound-guided interventional treatment options
- Fluoroscopy studies; such as swallow studies, upper airway studies and assistance with interventional procedures.
Anaesthesia
The following anaesthesia procedures are available to assist with pain management during and after procedures:
Our Services Include:
- Placement of epidural catheters under fluoroscopic guidance.
- Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia
- Monitoring of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Advanced pain management
- Ventilation techniques
- Management of critical patients & anaesthesia
- Nerve blocks
- General anaesthesia
- Local anaesthesia
Cardiology
The Pet Specialists are the only veterinary specialist facility in Sydney who have on-site capacity to perform radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias such as supraventricular tachycardia.
Our Services Include:
- TPS provide in-depth consultation to referring Sydney vets and referral clients.
- Our services include a range of medical and surgical procedures, including (but not limited to):
- Consultations for acquired and congenital abnormalities such as murmurs, arrhythmias, collapsing/fainting, exercise intolerance, coughing, and breathing difficulties.
- Echocardiography
- ECG
- Holter monitors (24-hour ambulatory ECG)
- Thoracic radiographs
- Blood pressure measurements
- CT scans
- Pre-anaesthetic cardiac evaluations
- Interventional cardiology including placement of occluders for patent ductus arteriosus, balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis and other occlusive lesions, and temporary and permanent pacemaker implantation
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and angiography
- Electrical cardioversion of arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
- Event monitor implantation for detection of intermittent arrhythmia