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Small Animal Hospital
Patient Receiving : (540) 231-4621
Hospital FAX : (540) 231-9354

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VMRCVM, Virginia Tech
Phase III, Duckpond Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Surgery

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

  • 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.

Surgery Personnel

Tisha Harper, DVM, MS, DACVS, Surgery
Otto I. Lanz, DVM, DACVS, Surgery
Don R. Waldron, DVM, DACVS/DABVP, Surgery
Luis Gonzalez, DVM, Surgery Resident
Farrah Horowitz, DVM, Surgery Resident
Kelly Johnson, DVM, Surgery Resident
Brian Ward, DVM, Surgery Resident
Flori Sforza , Surgery Technician