Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital
Surgery
This service is offered at our Akron and Cleveland East locations.
Our Surgery Department consists of a large team of board-certified doctors and technicians invested in caring for your pet’s surgical needs. With doctors specializing in soft-tissue, oncologic, and orthopedic surgery, our practice offers the knowledge and skill required to meet your pet’s medical needs.
In addition, understanding your concern for your pet, we aim to alleviate any apprehension by keeping you well-informed throughout your pet’s stay in the hospital. The surgery department is generally in the hospital from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays (for releases at Akron only). The hospital is open and fully staffed 24 hours a day, offering your pet around-the-clock care and attention.
Getting Treatment
To schedule an appointment, call:
Akron (330) 670-2358
Cleveland East (216) 201-9843
For after-hours emergencies, please call:
Akron (330) 666-2976
Cleveland East (440) 673-3483
Our Services
Soft Tissue Surgery
Soft tissue surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures involving internal organs, the body wall, masses or tumors, and hernias or defects. Our soft-tissue and oncologic surgery specialists offer elite knowledge and surgical treatment in many different areas.
Advanced wound treatment and reconstructive surgery
Amputations (digits, limbs, screw tails)
Biopsies
Brachycephalic syndrome
Congenital defects
Exploratory surgery
Endocrine surgery (adrenal gland, insulinoma, parathyroid and thyroid)
Gastropexy
Hernia repairs
Intestinal foreign body removal
Laryngeal paralysis
Mass removal
Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, stenting)
Porto-systemic shunts
Stenting placement (trachea, urethra, ureters)
Thoracic (chest) surgery
Total ear canal ablation (TECA)
Tracheal collapse
Urinary tract surgery and stone removal
Vascular surgery (PDA, PRAA, VRA)
Orthopedic Surgery
The Orthopedic Service handles problems associated with bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Our department performs the latest surgical treatments; using the advanced technology available at MVH, our specialists can diagnose and treat many shoulder, elbow, carpal, stifle, and hock conditions. Some of our abilities include:
Angular limb deformity correction
Arthrodesis (joint fusion procedures)
Arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint surgery)
Distal femoral osteotomy
Femoral head ostectomy
Fracture repairs – from simple to complex
Patellar luxation surgery
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO)
Tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)
Total hip replacements (cemented and cementless)
Triple pelvic osteotomy
Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis
Sliding humeral osteotomy
Hip luxation surgery
All of our surgeons are at the forefront of pain management. We spare nothing to make sure our patients are comfortable.