If your veterinarian says your pet needs surgery, it’s natural to feel worried or upset. You’ll want to talk with your veterinarian, get answers to your questions and learn as much as you can about your pet’s condition.
Depending on what kind of surgery your pet needs, your veterinarian may perform the procedure or recommend that you see a veterinary surgical specialist. If you live in the North Georgia area, you and your veterinarian can choose North Georgia Veterinary Specialists, for state-of-the-art care, delivered only by board-certified surgical specialists.
Why see a specialist for your pet’s surgery?
To be designated a surgical specialist, a veterinarian must have completed at least a 4 year program of advanced training, beyond veterinary school and meet the stringent requirements of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. This advanced, specialized training and certification process is your best assurance that your pet will receive the most up-to-date and effective care available.
Our board-certified veterinary surgeons have excellent qualifications, years of experience and a great love for animals. Learn more about Dr. Curcio and Dr. Oshin here [link to: Meet the Doctors page].
North Georgia Veterinary Specialists is a referral only practice. This means that we work closely with your veterinarian, who refers your pet to us. We get all the necessary medical information from your veterinarian and discuss the surgical care your dog or cat needs.
After surgery, we care for your pet until he or she is stabilized and ready to go home, and continue working with your regular veterinarian as needed, to follow-up and make sure your pet is recovering normally. Throughout your experience at North Georgia Veterinary Specialists, our doctors and staff will keep you fully informed about your dog or cat. Partnership with you and your veterinarian is essential to achieving the best outcome for your beloved pet.
North Georgia Veterinary Specialists treats a wide variety of health conditions in dogs and cats, with the latest equipment and state-of-the-art surgical techniques that can make surgery easier on your pet and assure the best outcomes. Our veterinary surgeons provide:
• Consultations with referring veterinarians
• Diagnosis and treatment recommendations
Our veterinary surgical specialists perform these and other surgical procedures:
| Soft tissue: |
• Head and neck surgery, including surgery of the salivary gland
• Gastrointestinal surgery including gastric dilitation and volvulus surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Respiratory Surgery including surgery
of the nasal cavity, airway, and lungs
• Urogenital repair
• Hernia repair
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Endocrine surgery |
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| Oncologic: |
• Exploratory surgery and biopsy procurement
• Tumor removal
• Tissue/organ/body wall reconstruction |
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| Orthopedic: |
• Management of cranial cruciate
ligament insufficiency
• Joint replacement
• Management of congenital and developmental diseases of bones
and joints
• Fracture management
• Management of osteoarthritis
• Limb salvage
• Sports medicine
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| Neurologic: |
• Management of vertebral fracture
and deformities
• Degenerative intervertebral disc surgery
• Management of caudal cervical myelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome)
• Management of Lumbosacral disease
• Craniotomies |
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Paying for your pet’s surgical care.
North Georgia Veterinary Specialists accepts MasterCard and Visa and offers CareCredit, third-party financing. CareCredit offers several options, including 0% interest plans. Talk with one of our friendly administrative staff members for more information.
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