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Companion Animal Surgery
State of the Art Equipment and Techniques


Louisiana State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, including:

  1. Digital radiography

  2. Computed tomography (CT scan)

  3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  4. Myelogram

  5. Nuclear scintigraphy

  6. Ultrasonography

  7. Fluoroscopy

  8. Endoscopy

On our Soft Tissue and Orthopedics and Neurosurgery services, we offer the most advanced surgical skill and knowledge, including:

Soft Tissue

  • Thoracoscopy

  • Laparoscopy

  • Laser surgery

  • Routine and advanced reconstructive respiratory, gastroenterological, cardiac, urogenital, endocrine, and oncological surgery, and wound management

Orthopedics and Neurosurgery

  • Angular limb deformity surgery

  • Arthroscopy

  • Consultation on osteoarthritis and other orthopedic conditions

  • Internal fracture repair (plates, interlocking nails)

  • Minimally invasive fluoroscopy-guided fracture repair

  • Neurologic surgery

  • Physical rehabilitation

  • Total hip replacement (THR)

  • Triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO)

  • External skeletal fixation (circular, linear, and hinged fixators)

 

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LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Skip Bertman Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: 225-578-9900 • Fax: 225-578-9916 • E-mail: svmweb@vetmed.lsu.edu

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