Surgery

Orthopedics & Soft Tissue

Surgery Department

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

by appointment only


A $100 deposit is required for all new consultations with one of our specialists. Payment is due at the time the appointment is scheduled. Owners who do not show for their appointment or cancel/reschedule with less than 48 hours notice will forfeit the deposit.

ABOUT US

At Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral, our team of experienced surgeons and technicians specialize in a wide range of advanced soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. They work closely with our anesthesia, critical care, rehabilitation, and other hospital teams to ensure the best possible care for your loved one.

Common Orthopedic Problems & Procedures

  • Fracture repair or stabilization
  • Joint luxations
  • Osteoarthritis management
  • Arthroscopy
  • Angular limb deformity correction
  • Osteochondrosis dessicans (OCD) flap removal
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Joint infections
  • Joint injections
  • Hemilaminectomy
  • Bone biopsy

  • Fracture repair or stabilization
  • Fragmented medial coronoid process excision
  • Ununited anconeal process stabilization/excision
  • Canine unicompartmental elbow replacement (CUE)
  • Arthrodesis

  • Fracture repair or stabilization
  • Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) for cranial cruciate ligament rupture
  • Patellar luxation correction
  • Total hip replacement (THR)
  • Femoral head & neck excision (FHNE, FHO)
  • Triple/double pelvic osteotomy (TPO/DPO)
  • Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS)
  • Achilles tendon injury
  • Pantarsal and partial tarsal arthrodesis

Common Soft Tissue Problems & Procedures

  • Traumatic wound management & reconstruction
  • Chronic wound management
  • Surgical biopsies
  • Hernia repair
  • Amputations

  • Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
  • Cricoarytenoid lateralization for laryngeal paralysis
  • Total ear canal ablation
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Parathyroid mass removal
  • Salivary gland removal
  • Lymph node removal
  • Craniomaxillofacial trauma

  • Lung lobectomy
  • Vascular ring anomalies
  • Pyothorax
  • Chest wall or rib cage tumors
  • Diaphragmatic hernias
  • Spontaneous pneumothorax

  • Foreign body surgery
  • Intestinal resection & anastomosis
  • Gastrointestinal biopsies
  • Prophylactic gastropexy
  • Gastric dilatation/volvulus (GDV)
  • Gastrointestinal tumor removal

  • Cystotomy for bladder stone retrieval
  • Nephrectomy
  • Scrotal or perineal urethrostomy for urethral obstruction
  • Castration with scrotal ablation
  • Ovariohysterectomy

  • Portosystemic shunt attenuation
  • Liver biopsy
  • Liver lobectomy
  • Gallbladder removal
  • Biliary diversion

We remove a wide range of benign and malignant tumors, ranging from simple to complex, including:


  • Skin and subcutaneous tumors
  • Oral tumors
  • Thyroid and parathyroid tumors
  • Body wall tumors
  • Lung tumors
  • Liver tumors
  • Splenic tumors
  • Gastrointestinal tumors
  • Anal sac tumors
  • Adrenal tumors
  • Renal/kidney tumors
  • Musculoskeletal tumors
  • Fatty tumors (lipomas)

Meet Our Team

Ned Williams

DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR

Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist

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Jose Guevara

VMD, DACVS-SA

Surgeon

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Brett Gulledge

DVM, DACVS-SA

Surgeon

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Daniel Boruta

DVM, DACVAA

Anesthesiologist

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Zack Pfeffer

DVM

Surgeon

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