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Helping clinics meet their patient’s needs
Dr. Gandolf provides the option for pets to have surgery at their local clinic instead of referral to a specialty clinic. Dr. Gandolf does not try to replace the need for a boarded surgeon for complex cases, but she offers experience and dedication to a great outcome for pets needing these surgeries listed, and for those pet owners who want to stay local. Dr. Gandolf has special interest in repairing broken bones.
Dr. Gandolf has performed over 30,000 surgeries over her career and offers discounts to rescues and shelters. If a surgery is needed that is not on the list, please don't hesitate to inquire.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Abdominal
Gastrointestinal: foreign body retrieval, mass removal, gastropexy, GDV, splenectomy
Hepatobiliary: cholecystectomy, liver lobectomy
Urinary: cystotomy, urinary bladder repair, nephrectomy
Airway
Brachycephalic airway: stenotic nares and soft palate correction
Ocular
Canthoplasty, prolapsed nictitans (cherry eye) pocket imbrication, conjunctival flap, enucleation
Ear
Total ear canal ablation, pinna amputation
Thoracic
Lung lobectomy, diaphragmatic hernia
Oncologic
Digit or limb amputation, mastectomy, mass excision
Urinary
Lower urinary tract: perineal urethrostomy, scrotal urethrostomy, cystotomy, nephrectomy
Perineal: anal sacculectomy, perineal hernia repair
Wound management
& skin grafts
Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma
Fracture or dislocation: Long bones, jaw, others on a case basis.
External skeletal fixation and internal implants (plate, rod, screws)
Elective
Knee/Stifle: cranial cruciate ligament injury treatment with lateral suture repair
patellar luxation correction (TPLO)
What to expect when scheduling a TPLO
What to expect with a TPLO (full journey)
Hip/Coxofemoral joint: femoral head & neck ostectomy (FHO)
(Toggle reduction in 2022)
Small Exotic Pet Surgery
Surgery in small exotics pets including fish, reptiles and mammals
Large Exotic Pet Care
For large exotic species, Dr. Gandolf brings veterinary care to your home, with a team highly experienced in sedation and restraint. Remote anesthesia (darting) is utilized for hands-on examinations and treatments.
Dr. Gandolf is a proud ambassador for Dr. Fossum's pet CBD
The research is convincing that properly refined and administered CBD helps pets with osteoarthritis & post-operative pain, itching, seizures & anxiety.
It's safe, it's cost-competitive, there is a money back guarantee, and it can make your pet feel better and younger!
It's difficult to find a reputable brand of CBD, even more so for pets, as there is a lack of regulation. Dr. Fossum has excelled greatly as a boarded vet surgeon who authored on of the most commonly utilized small animal surgery reference books. Dr. Gandolf has great confidence that her products are made with the pets' best interests in mind, adhere to all human-grade production regulations, and are provided with the most-specific dosing recommendations available.
Dr. Fossum's product has been started with Dr. Gandolf's 12-year-old dog, Timber, for osteoarthritis associated with her previous bilateral knee surgeries. Here is how she responded!