Surgery

Dr. Padgett grew up in northwest Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University for both his undergraduate studies and his veterinary degree (making him a true Buckeye). After graduation from veterinary school, he spent a year of intensive training at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. Following this, he pursued a surgical residency at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. During the 3-year surgical residency, he also obtained his Master’s degree. After practicing in Massachusetts for 3 years, he then came back to Ohio in 2000 and established Veterinary Surgery Services of NE Ohio, now Ohio Veterinary Surgery and Neurology, LLC, the surgical practice at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, and part of the Metropolitan Veterinary Referral Group.

While all small-animal board certified surgeons are trained in both orthopedic and general (soft-tissue) surgery, Dr. Padgett is able to concentrate primarily on soft tissue surgery (mostly within body cavities). Dr. Padgett has published and lectured on many topics such as liver surgery, pain management, endocrine surgery, thoracic and airway surgery and thyroid surgery. One of his special interests includes surgical oncology, or the surgical treatment of tumors. He enjoys this field as it is both challenging, and it allows him to work closely with other specialists for the best care available to his patients. He is an active member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the Veterinary Cancer Society, and the Society for Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery.

Dr. Daye grew up in Western Canada near Calgary, Alberta. His pre-veterinary education was completed at the University of Alberta. Dr. Daye received his veterinary degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Following graduation, he completed a year-long rotation as a small-animal medical and surgical intern at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. After a year in private emergency practice and six months in a cardiothoracic surgery research laboratory, he completed a three-year small animal surgical residency at Auburn University. Dr. Daye is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. In July 2003, he relocated from North Carolina to join Veterinary Surgery Services of Northeast Ohio (now Ohio Veterinary Surgery and Neurology, LLC).

While trained in all areas of small-animal surgery, Dr. Daye focuses his day-to-day attention on orthopedic conditions – treating general surgical conditions and neurosurgical conditions only on an as-needed or emergency basis. This focus allows Dr. Daye to offer a comprehensive list of advanced orthopedic procedures, including simple and complex fracture repairs of the entire skeletal system, arthroscopic treatments for many joints, multiple advanced treatments for ruptured cranial cruciate ligaments, multiple elbow dysplasia surgeries, as well as pubic symphysiodesis, triple pelvic osteotomy and total hip replacement for treatment of canine hip dysplasia.

Dr. Daye has received extensive training in many cutting edge orthopedic surgical procedures and fosters aggressive pain management for his orthopedic patients. He is a longtime and currently active member of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. He is a reviewer of scientific studies in orthopedics for the prestigious veterinary medical journal Veterinary Surgery.

Dr. Collins pursued education at Hiram College, The Ohio State University, Michigan Veterinary Specialists, and Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.  Dr. Collins brings with him considerable experience in a wide range of orthopedic and soft-tissue conditions.  He is published in both of the veterinary surgical journals, Veterinary Surgery and Veterinary Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology and maintains a healthy interest in clinical research.  Dr. Collins surgical interests vary from the common CCL repairs to reconstructive and oncological procedures.  Minimally invasive orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery holds a particular interest making Dr. Collins a great fit for our already well-developed minimally invasive programs.

In his private life, Dr. Collins enjoys many outdoor athletic activities including time with his dog Maverick.  His interest in sailing occupies an increasing amount of spare time these days.

Dr. Cocca is originally from Cleveland Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and later attended The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine for her veterinary degree in 2014. Dr. Cocca completed a small animal rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in NYC followed by a specialized surgical internship here at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital. She then completed a 3-year surgical residency at the University of Illinois in 2019 before becoming a board-certified surgeon the following year. Although she specializes in both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, her particular areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive surgery, and cardiothoracic procedures.  In her free time, Dr. Cocca enjoys cooking authentic Italian food, mountain biking, traveling abroad, and taking hikes with her dog Clyde.