Small Animal Surgery Services

The Small Animal Surgery Service performs general, neurologic and orthopedic surgery procedures for clients referred by private practitioners.
Our services include:

• Total hip replacements
• Various surgical procedures for treatment of cranial cruciate ruptures
• Correction of portosystemic shunts
• Surgical treatments for cancer
• Fracture fixation
• Corrective surgery for orthopedic developmental disorders

These procedures are performed in a 4-suite, sterile surgical wing (OR’s) using specialized equipment such as:

• Laparoscopes
• Arthroscopes
• YAG and carbon dioxide lasers
• A full complement of general abdominal, thoracic, cardiovascular, microvascular, and orthopedic implants and equipment

Anesthesia monitoring and pain management are provided by an anesthesia team of faculty clinicians, residents, and students.

Small Animal Surgery Personnel

• 
  Sabrina L. Barry
  DVM
  Diplomate ACVS-SA
  Clinical Assistant Professor
  Small Animal Surgery
• 
  Marian E. Benitez
  DVM, MS
  Diplomate ACVS-SA
  Clinical Assistant Professor
  Small Animal Surgery
• 
  Robert S. Gilley
  DVM, PhD
  Diplomate ACVS
  Associate Professor
  Surgery
• 
  Otto I. Lanz
  DVM
  Diplomate ACVS
  Professor
  Surgery
• 
  Cheslymar Garcia
  DVM
  Surgery Resident
• 
  Jenna Giangarra
  DVM
  Surgery Resident
• 
  Noelle Muro
  DVM
  Surgery Resident
• 
  Sharon McMahon
  LVT
  Surgery Ward Technician
• 
  Flori Sforza
  LVT, CCRP
  Surgery Ward Technician