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Surgery


At Comstock Equine Hospital, we offer orthopedic, soft tissue, elective, laser, and ophthalmic surgical services performed by board certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Shane Miller.  Each surgical patient is carefully monitored under anesthesia by a veterinarian or licensed technician and assisted during recovery to ensure the safety of the patient. 


Orthopedic


            Arthroscopy


            Ligament and Tendon Resection


            Neurectomy


            Periosteal transection (for limb deformities in foals)


            Splint Bone Removal


 


 

Soft tissue


            Cryptorchidectomy


            Laryngoplasty ("Tie Back")


            Mass removals


            Ovariectomy


 


Elective


            Hernia Repair


            Castration

 


 


 

Emergency


            Cesarean Section


            Colic


            Severe lacerations

 


 


 

Laser


Laser surgery has become an extremely useful tool in the removal of sarcoids, skin tumors such as squamous cell carcinomas, and ablasion of tissue by the endoscope.  Using the laser helps to minimize bleeding, swelling, and pain that can occur post-operatively.


 

Ophthalmic (with consultation by boarded ophthalmologists Dr. Dan Lavach and Dr. Emily Steele from Eye Clinic for Animals)


            Enucleation


            Laceration Repair


            Conjunctival Flap


            Subpalpebral Lavage Systems



 
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