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Surgical Procedures

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Spays and Neuters

Getting your pet surgically sterilized is the best way to prevent possible life-threatening reproductive illnesses. If your female pet is spayed before her first cycle, her risk of breast cancer is reduced by 90%. Additionally, spaying completely eliminates infections or cancer of the uterus and ovaries. If your male pet is neutered, the possibility of testicular cancer is eliminated, and neutering greatly reduces the chances of your pet developing prostate disease.
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​Orthopedic Procedures

Tibial-Plateau-Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
TPLO is a surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the knee joint after ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament. In the majority of dogs, the ACL ruptures as a result of long-term wear and tear. It is felt that genetics play a role in this condition. Certain breeds are predisposed: Labradors, Rottweilers, Boxers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Newfoundlands, and Great Bernese Mountain Dogs. Other factors such as obesity, individual conformation, and trauma also play a role.

Normally, the ACL prevents backward sliding movement of the Femur relative to the Tibia. Due to selective breeding, the tibial plateau slope has become sloped too far backwards so there is a constant stress on the anterior cruciate ligament. When it ruptures, the joint becomes unstable, which causes pain and leads to arthritis of the knee if not stabilized.

In a TPLO procedure, the tibial plateau, the top potion of the tibia is cut and rotated so that its slope changes to approximately 5-6 degrees from the horizontal plane. The TPLO surgery generally results in faster recovery times compared to other procedures. Most dogs (over %90) are expected to regain a very active and athletic lifestyle.


Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO)
FHO is a surgical procedure that we perform on dogs that have hip dysplasia, or on dogs and cats who have a fracture or arthritis of the hip joint. With this procedure, the head and neck of the femur are removed so that the “ball” no longer rubs painfully in the socket. In animals with a fracture of the hip, this surgery corrects a painful problem that is difficult or impossible to repair. Most patients regain full or close to full use of the leg.


Luxating Patella (Kneecap)
This is a very common orthopedic condition of dogs and occasionally of cats. It is especially common in small and miniature breeds. With this condition, the patella dislocates or moves out of its normal location. This surgery involves deepening the groove that the patella sits in, loosening or tightening the capsule on either side of the patella, and moving the attachment of the patella medially or laterally as needed. We expect either full or close to full return to use of the leg.



Fracture Repair
Fracture Repair one of the most common orthopedic surgeries that we perform is fracture repair. The most frequent cause of fractures in dogs and cats is from being hit by a motor vehicle. Depending on the patient and the nature of the fracture, the methods we use to repair fractures include bone plates and screws, intramedullary pins and K wires, external fixaters, and splints and casts.



Lateral Imbrication (ACL)
This is a surgery that is performed to stabilize the knee joint after ACL tear. This surgery is performed on patients that are too small for TPLO surgery. This includes dogs 20 lbs. and under and cats. This procedure can be performed on larger animals, but the success rate is not as high as with the TPLO. This procedure involves removing the torn ACL and inserting an artificial ligament to stabilize the knee.
CLINIC INFORMATION
Address: 

8231 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801

Phone:

After Hours Emergencies:

907-789-7551

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907-789-7551

OFFICE HOURS
Monday       8:00am- 1:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm

Tuesday       8:00am- 1:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm

Wednesday 8:00am- 1:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm

Thursday     8:00am- 1:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm

Friday          8:00am- 1:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday      Closed

Sunday        Closed
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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Due to very short staffing we will be offering limited after-hours coverage during the month of February-March. This was a hard decision to make, but a necessity to allow our doctors to provide care during the day. We will still have VetTriage available 24 hours a day for telehealth consultations and will have a doctor available for on-call services some weeknights. We will not offer in-hospital after-hours coverage February 27, March 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30. We advise our clients to be mindful of this limitation and keep their animals indoors, on leash and under supervision to prevent injury by car, porcupine quills, dog fights and lacerations. If you perceive an emergency situation outside of business hours, please reach out to VetTriage. If you contact VetTriage and they recommend contacting our office the following business day, please call (907)789-7551 at 7:30AM to secure an appointment. If you perceive a medical issue with your animal during business hours, please contact our office early so we can advise you if a same day urgent care appointment is needed.

To continue offering after-hours care to our clients and patients we must make a few changes.
Starting today, October 15th, we will be offering after-hours care only between the hours of 5pm and 10pm. Weekend days we will cover between 8am and 10pm. If you are unsure if your animal is having a life threatening emergency please reach out to VetTriage well before 10pm to see if your animal requires emergency medical attention. If you need help after 10pm reach out to VetTriage and they will give you medical advice and instruct you what to do until your animal can be seen.
Starting today, October 15th, we will no longer be treating patients for clients that are established with and receiving treatment at other local clinics. We will treat patients that have been established with our practice and have received routine services (yearly examinations, vaccinations, spay or neuter) within the last 24 months. We will also see patients that are new to Juneau and are not established with a local clinic.

For after hours emergency services we have partnered with VetTriage to offer video telehealth services. The VetTriage veterinarians are available 24/7 and for a consult fee they will assess your pet on live video chat to determine if your pet requires immediate emergency care, or simply monitoring at home until we reopen. In the event of an emergency they will coordinate your visit with the on call veterinarian. Please click the button below to initiate the telehealth service.

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