Surgery
We perform most types of general soft tissue surgery. We routinely perform spays and neuters. We also do skin lump removal, abdominal surgeries for tumors, biopsies, eye surgeries, and ear surgeries. Depending on our schedule availability we can also accommodate more intensive surgeries. Please contact us to find out if we can help you and your pet.
Orthopedic Surgery
We offer many different orthopedic procedures for your pet and are one of the few vet clinics in Western New York to provide these services. Dr. Scott Nachbar has been performing orthopedic surgeries for many years. As of August 2024, beginning in 2001, he has performed over 800 orthopedic surgeries including fracture repairs, amputations, TPLOs and over 300 CBLOs to date. We perform orthopedic surgeries for broken bones and joint injuries, including cranial cruciate ligament tears and luxating patella. We perform the alternative to a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) called a CORA-based Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (CBLO), as well as extracapsular stabilization for cranial cruciate and meniscal tears in dogs. We can apply pins, wires, bone plates, and extra skeletal fixation devices for fractures depending on the fracture and the patient. Please see below for more information on orthopedics.
We offer many different types of orthopedic services for dogs and cats, including:
Cruciate Repair – (Extracapsular, TPLO, and CBLO)
Has your vet diagnosed a torn meniscus or ruptured cruciate ligament? Have they recommended knee or ACL surgery? At Nachbar Veterinary Hospital we perform CORA-based Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomies (CBLOs) an extracapsular repairs. While we have the ability to perform TPLOs we recommend CBLOs as they have a higher success rate for our patients and more even distribution of weight on the tibia. We believe the CBLO is the new gold standard for patients.
Dogs cruciate ligament issues may exhibit any combination of the following signs:
- trouble jumping into the car
- difficulty rising from a sit or sitting down
- decreased activity level or unwillingness to play
- lameness (limping)
- stiffness or a decreased range of motion
- muscle atrophy
- a popping or clicking noise
Luxating Patella
Does your small breed dog have limping issues on and off? Does it run three-legged one minute and seem fine the next? Then your dog might suffer from a medial luxating patella (loose kneecap) that can be fixed surgically depending upon the severity. A medial luxating patella is also referred to as a “trick knee” which means the knee cap (patella) slips out of the smooth groove, allowing it to slide up and down.
There are four grades of medial luxating patella, grade one being the mildest and four the worst—usually, dogs with grade 2 or worse benefit from surgery. A dog can have just one knee with this issue or both, and surgery can be done on both knees simultaneously if needed.
Fracture Repairs
Many circumstances unfortunately happen that can cause bone fractures, but we are here to provide your pet with the care they need. Fractures must be repaired quickly, so don’t delay calling if you think your pet has a fracture. While surgery is often recommended, we also have alternative therapies that may be suitable depending on the severity of your pet’s fracture.
Amputation
There are many reasons a pet may require an amputation: bone cancer, a bad break that can’t be resolved with a repair, or infection. Whatever the reason might be, many factors go into determining if your pet is a candidate for amputation. Most pets do very well with amputations. Please call our office today to set up a consultation with Dr. Nachbar to find out what is best for your pet.
Femoral Head Ostectomy
Does your dog or cat have hip pain? There could many reasons why this could be: A dislocated hip, arthritis in the hip, or a broken femoral head. It’s important to contact your vet or our office for a consultation to find the cause and if surgery is right for them.
A Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) is the surgical removal of the diseased “ball” part of the ball and socket hip joint, and the smoothing of sharp bone spurs. This surgery creates a false joint in hip muscles that eliminates the pain from a worn-out hip joint grinding itself up. Your pet might benefit from this surgery if there is severe arthritis due to hip dysplasia or injury, and medications are not working well enough. Pets of all sizes can benefit from this surgery if needed.
