REFERRALS

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 by our veterinarian Dr. Ken Newman. 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.

small animal BEHAVIORIST

DR. COLLEEN WILSON

Dr. Wilson (Bsc.,DVM, Diplomates ACVB),  is a board certified animal behaviorist. Dr. Wilson is specialized to help with any animal behavior issues. (Ie. Feline and canine inappropriate eliminations, cognitive dysfunction/night walking, compulsive behaviors (excessive spinning, lick, light chasing) and any feline and canine aggression issues – just to name a few. Dr. Wilson is able to accept medical referrals from veterinarians in the surrounding region.

LARGE ANIMAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

We 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. 

Visit the Prescott Animal Hospital Large Animal Surgery & Medical Referral Centre