REFERRALS
All our team members are dedicated to continually learning more about veterinary medicine. We strive to be progressive and deliver the best care our patients deserve. We are equipped to perform ultrasonography, digital radiology including dental, endoscopy and so much more. Visit our service section to learn more about what we can do!
We are also pleased to work with other veterinary hospitals and certified specialized veterinarians as referral center.
We treat every patient with compassion and we look forward to working with other veterinary hospitals in managing patient care.
SMALL ANIMAL ORTHOPEDIC
TPLO (Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy)
The TPLO surgery here at the Prescott Animal Hospital is done by two of our veterinarians Dr. Alexandra Knoepfli and Dr. Jessica Knight under the supervision of a recently retired specialty surgeon, Dr. Parker. Dr. Parker is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who has agreed to assist our veterinarians with the TPLO surgeries to ensure they are the same standard of excellence as when performed by boarded surgeons. We would be happy to work with you and your current veterinarian as a referral surgery or we would be more than happy to welcome you as a new client to our practice.
Extracapsular repair (Tight-Rope Procedure)
The Tightrope procedure is done here at the Prescott Animal Hospital. An extracapsular repair, or tight-rope procedure, is a surgical technique to repair a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CLL) in dogs (and sometimes cats). This procedure, in essence, replaces the CLL with a large strong suture. The knee joint is opened, inspected, and the torn CCL, any damaged meniscus and any bone spurs are removed. A hole is then drilled in the front of the tibia and the suture is passed through this hole and around the fabella (a small bone in behind the knee). After this repair, the knee is stable as the suture replaces the job of the CCL.
LARGE ANIMAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Visit the Prescott Animal Hospital Large Animal Surgery & Medical Referral Centre
They accept surgical and medical referrals from veterinarians across Eastern Ontario. This minimizes travel time for sick or injured animals requiring specialized care, as well as access to a surgical specialist when required. Our climate controlled facility allows us to do surgeries, including castrations all year round. All castrations include scrotal ablation which results in a closed, rather than an open incision. This type of incision is less attractive to flies and heals faster. It also decreases post-operative complications, such as swelling, risk of infection, need for cold hosing, and muscle stiffness.
