Procedures
Specific techniques, devices, and interventions we offer.
Spay & Neuter
Routine sterilization with modern anesthesia, pain control, and monitoring for a safe, smooth recovery.
General Surgery
Wound & Laceration Repair
Cleaning, closing, and managing wounds and lacerations to promote fast, clean healing.
General Surgery
Abscess Treatment & Drainage
Draining and treating abscesses from bites, wounds, or infection to relieve pain and clear infection.
General Surgery
Dental Cleaning & Extractions
Full anesthetic dental cleaning, charting, digital dental X-rays, and extractions when needed.
Dentistry
Bloodwork & Lab Diagnostics
In-house blood panels, urinalysis, and cytology with same-visit results on most tests.
Diagnostics
Digital Radiography (X-ray)
Fast, low-dose digital X-rays for evaluating bones, chest, and abdomen on-site.
Diagnostics
Abdominal Ultrasound
Non-invasive imaging of the abdominal organs to investigate illness and guide sampling.
Diagnostics
Echocardiogram
Ultrasound of the heart, performed by our cardiologist, to diagnose murmurs and heart disease.
Diagnostics
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Recording of the heart's electrical activity to detect and characterize arrhythmias.
Diagnostics
Endoscopy
Minimally invasive scoping (rhinoscopy, gastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy) to visualize and biopsy internal tissues.
Diagnostics
Biopsy & Fine-Needle Aspirate
Tissue and cell sampling, often ultrasound-guided, to diagnose masses and internal disease.
Diagnostics
Vaccination
Core and lifestyle-based vaccines on a schedule tailored to your pet's age and risk.
Preventive
Microchipping
Quick, permanent ID placement that dramatically improves the odds of a lost pet's return.
Preventive
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Stabilizes the stifle (knee) after an ACL/cruciate tear by re-cutting the tibia and securing it with a plate and screws.
Orthopedic Surgery
ACL Repair (Lateral Fabellar Suture)
Uses a nylon prosthesis to stabilize the knee while it heals after a cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Orthopedic Surgery
Patella Luxation Repair
Surgical correction of a loose or dislocating kneecap to restore stable, pain-free movement.
Orthopedic Surgery
Combined ACL & Patella Luxation Repair
Repair of both a torn ACL and a luxating patella together in a single procedure.
Orthopedic Surgery
Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)
Removes the ball of the hip joint to relieve advanced hip arthritis, dislocations, and fractures.
Orthopedic Surgery
Fracture Repair
Stabilizing broken bones using plates, intramedullary pins, cerclage wires, or external skeletal fixation.
Orthopedic Surgery
Pancarpal / Pantarsal Arthrodesis
Fusion of the wrist or ankle joint to resolve instability or advanced arthritis.
Orthopedic Surgery
Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO)
Reshapes the pelvis with bone cuts and a plate to treat hip dysplasia in dogs under one year old.
Orthopedic Surgery
Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS)
A minimally invasive procedure addressing hip dysplasia in very young dogs (4-5 months old).
Orthopedic Surgery
Limb Amputation
Removal of a front or hind limb to address cancer, severe wounds, fractures, or advanced joint disease.
Orthopedic Surgery
Digit Amputation
Removal of a toe, usually for cancer or extensive injury.
Orthopedic Surgery
Tail Amputation
Removal of the tail for cancer, fractures, nerve injury, or chronic infection.
Orthopedic Surgery
Mandibulectomy & Maxillectomy
Removal of a segment of the lower or upper jaw, usually to treat cancer, severe wounds, or fractures.
Orthopedic Surgery
Elbow Surgery (FMCP, UAP, OCD, Incongruity)
Surgical correction of elbow dysplasia, including fragmented coronoid process, ununited anconeal process, OCD, and joint malalignment.
Orthopedic Surgery
Angular Limb Deformity Correction
Correction of limbs that have grown or healed at an abnormal angle.
Orthopedic Surgery
Splenectomy
Spleen removal, usually for suspected cancer or abdominal bleeding.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Liver Lobectomy
Removal of a section of the liver, typically for suspected cancer.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder removal for inflammatory disease, infection, or cancer.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Biliary Diversion
Re-routing bile flow around an obstruction of the common bile duct.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) Surgery
Emergency treatment of a twisted stomach (bloat) — repositioning the stomach and tacking it to prevent recurrence.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Prophylactic Gastropexy
Preventive stomach tacking in at-risk breeds to avoid life-threatening GDV (bloat).
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Gastrotomy / Gastrectomy
Opening the stomach to remove foreign material or biopsy, with partial wall removal if cancer or injury is present.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Enterotomy / Intestinal Resection
Opening the intestine to remove obstructions or biopsy, removing a diseased segment when needed.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Subtotal Colectomy
Removal of most of the colon, usually for feline megacolon causing severe constipation.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Colopexy
Tacking the colon internally to prevent rectal prolapse.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Rectal Pull-Through
Eversion of rectal tissue to remove polyps that cause straining or bloody stools.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Anal Sacculectomy
Removal of the anal sacs for chronic inflammation, infection, obstruction, or cancer.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Abdominal Exploratory Surgery
Systematic assessment of the abdominal organs to find abnormalities, with biopsies as needed.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Perineal Hernia Repair
Repair of a hernia (swelling) in the perineal region beside the rectum.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Repair of a hernia (swelling) in the groin between the back legs.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Ligation
Gradual closure of an abnormal vessel that shunts blood around the liver, using an ameroid constrictor.
Abdominal & GI Surgery
Nephrectomy
Removal of a diseased or non-functional kidney.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Cystotomy (Bladder Stone Surgery)
Opening the bladder to remove stones or treat other abnormalities inside.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Neoureterostomy
Creating a new bladder opening for the ureter, usually to correct an ectopic ureter.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Perineal Urethrostomy
Creating a wider, permanent urinary opening in the perineal region to relieve obstruction — common in male cats.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Scrotal Urethrostomy
Creating a wider, permanent urinary opening in the scrotal region to relieve obstruction — common in male dogs.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Urethral Prolapse Repair
Treatment of urethral tissue that has everted and become exposed.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Prostatic Disease Surgery
Surgical treatment of the prostate for enlargement, infection (abscess), or cancer.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Scrotal Ablation
Removal of excess or diseased scrotal tissue, often performed with neutering in older dogs.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Inguinal Cryptorchid Castration
Removal of a retained (undescended) testicle from the flank-fold region.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Episioplasty / Vulvoplasty
Reconstruction of a recessed or hooded vulva to resolve recurrent urinary and skin infections.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Pyometra Surgery
Emergency spay to treat pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Caesarian Section (C-Section)
Surgical delivery of puppies or kittens for dystocia (difficult birth), sometimes scheduled by breeders.
Urogenital & Reproductive Surgery
Excisional Biopsy & Mass Removal
Removal of skin and soft-tissue masses, submitted to the lab to identify the tumor type and confirm clean margins.
Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery
Mastectomy
Removal of mammary (breast) tumors, the most common cancer in unspayed female dogs and cats.
Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery
Skin Flap / Skin Graft
Reconstruction of large wounds after tumor removal using rotated nearby skin or grafts from elsewhere.
Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Removal of the thyroid gland, usually for an enlarging cancerous mass.
Endocrine Surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Removal of a parathyroid gland, usually a tumor causing elevated blood calcium.
Endocrine Surgery
Adrenalectomy
Removal of an adrenal gland enlarged by a tumor, which may or may not overproduce hormones.
Endocrine Surgery
Partial Pancreatectomy
Removal of part of the pancreas for infection or tumors, including hormone-producing masses.
Endocrine Surgery
Cleft Palate Repair
Closure of an opening in the roof of the mouth, usually a birth defect.
Head & Neck Surgery
Salivary Mucocele Treatment
Removal of salivary glands and associated swellings, most often in the lower jaw or neck.
Head & Neck Surgery
Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
Opening the middle-ear chamber to remove disease, most often inflammatory polyps in cats.
Head & Neck Surgery
Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA)
Complete removal of the ear canal for chronic infections unresponsive to medication, or for tumors.
Head & Neck Surgery
Pinnectomy
Removal of the ear flap (pinna), most often for cancer or injury.
Head & Neck Surgery
Brachycephalic Airway Surgery
Correcting flat-faced breeds' breathing — opening the nostrils, trimming an overlong soft palate, and removing everted saccules.
Head & Neck Surgery
Laryngeal Tie-Back
Surgically holding the airway partially open to treat laryngeal paralysis.
Head & Neck Surgery
Permanent Tracheostomy
Creating a permanent new airway opening for pets with collapsed or obstructed upper airways.
Head & Neck Surgery
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Ligation
Tying off an abnormal fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta — a common congenital heart defect.
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Pericardectomy
Removing part of the sac around the heart to relieve fluid pressure (cardiac tamponade).
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Repair of a tear or defect in the diaphragm to keep abdominal organs out of the chest.
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Enucleation (Eye Removal)
Removal of an eye for blindness with pain, cancer, or severe trauma.
Ophthalmic Surgery
Eyelid Tumor Excision
Removal of masses on the eyelid that irritate the eye or impair vision.
Ophthalmic Surgery
Cherry Eye Repair
Surgical replacement of a prolapsed third-eyelid gland.
Ophthalmic Surgery
Entropion Repair
Correction of inward-rolling eyelids that rub and irritate the eye.
Ophthalmic Surgery
Conjunctival Flap
A graft technique to treat deep or melting corneal ulcers.
Ophthalmic Surgery
Myelogram
Injecting contrast around the spinal cord and imaging it to pinpoint areas of compression.
Neurologic Surgery
Hemilaminectomy
Spinal decompression surgery to treat a herniated (slipped) disc in the back.
Neurologic Surgery
Ventral Slot
Spinal decompression performed through the neck for a herniated disc in the cervical spine.
Neurologic Surgery
Dorsal Laminectomy
Spinal cord decompression by removing part of the vertebral arch.
Neurologic Surgery
Fecal Testing (Parasite Screening)
Microscopic and antigen testing of a stool sample to detect intestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, and giardia.
Diagnostics
Thoracic Ultrasound
Ultrasound of the chest to evaluate fluid around the lungs or heart, lung changes, and chest masses — complementing X-rays and echocardiography.
Diagnostics
Let's Begin Your Journey
Dr. Brian Norman, DVM — Calabasas
Personal, attentive care from a team committed to exceptional outcomes.