Diagnostic Imaging Service
The Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Service can provide useful support to freelance colleagues and owners who need advanced technology and specialized personnel.
The service focuses in particular on the diagnosis of pathologies in the various systems on dogs, cats, unconventional animals and large animals. In addition, imaging-guided treatments are performed, in particular in oncology.
Activities:
- Direct and post-contrast X-ray studies
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Thoracic ultrasound
- Musculo-skeletal ultrasound
- FAST ultrasound
- Basic echocardiography
- Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the skeletal and neurological systems of small animals and of the musculo-skeletal system of large animals, in particular the distal appendicular skeleton
- Diagnostic interventional radiology (biopsies)
- Therapeutic interventional radiology (imaging-guided treatments)
Surgery Service
The Small Animals Surgery (SAS) aims to serve the Veterinary and companion animals community by offering consultations, advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as rehabilitation therapy. We provide orthopedic, soft tissue, laser, minimally invasive reconstructive and ophthalmologic surgery.
In addition, a surgical staff is on call 24/7 to manage surgical emergencies.
Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery
- Radiographic study for skeletal diseases
- Official Radiographic study for diagnosis of hip and elbow dysplasia
- Early diagnosis of developing skeletal disorders in immature dogs
- Prophylactic procedures for developing skeletal disorders in immature dogs
- Cranial cruciate ligament disease (TPLO TTA)
- Luxating patella surgery (TTTT)
- Luxating patella surgery with corrective osteotomies
- Angular limb deformity corrective osteotomies
- Total hip replacement
- Arthroscopy
- Fractures repair with internal/external fixation
- Partial and total arthrodesis with internal/external fixation
Soft Tissue Surgery
- Oncology surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Upper way respiratory surgery
- Urinary system surgery
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Head and neck surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Ophtalmologic Surgery
Emergency Surgery
- GDV
- Rupture of internal organs
- Intestinal obructions or perforations
- Cesarian Section with or without ovariohysterectomy
Physiotherapy
- Specialist physiatric visit
- Specialist evaluation of sporting dog (training plans, warm-up and cool-down)
- Massage therapy
- Thermotherapy
- Joint mobilization
- Fascial manipulation
- Acupressure
- Trigger point treatment
- Passive and active therapeutic exercises and balance training
- TENS/NMES
- Ionophoresis
- Neuromuscolar taping
- Magnetotherapy
- Ultrasound therapy
- Phonophoresis
- Idrotherapy (UWTM – Under Water Treadmill, assisted swimming)
- Creation of soft and rigid orthopaedic braces
