Expert Surgery. Focused Care.
Better Outcomes.
Surgery is one of the most significant decisions a pet family will make. Whether your pet needs a complex soft tissue procedure, a cruciate repair, or fracture stabilization, the outcome depends heavily on the surgeon’s experience and the post-operative care that follows. At Summit, both are exceptional.
Specialist-Level Care
After the Surgery Is Done.
Summit is a 24-hour facility for post-operative patients. What makes that meaningful is not just the hours — it is what those hours look like. Because Summit does not operate a walk-in emergency department, our criticalist’s full attention remains where it should be: on the patients in our care.
Every surgical patient is monitored by a board-certified criticalist, supported by a team of experienced veterinary nurses. This is the standard of care we believe every surgical patient deserves.
“Outcomes don’t end at the operating room door.”
Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery —
Precise. Experienced. Thorough.
Soft tissue surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures involving the body’s organ systems — from airway and respiratory conditions to liver disease, urogenital disorders, and complex wound management. Our surgeons bring extensive experience across the full spectrum of advanced soft tissue procedures.
Airway Surgery
- Brachycephalic airway syndrome correction (stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules)
- Laryngeal lateralization (tieback) for laryngeal paralysis in both dogs and cats
Ear Surgery
- Total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy (TECA-BO)
- Ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO) for middle ear disease
Liver & Hepatic Surgery
- Portosystemic shunt attenuation (liver shunt correction)
- Liver biopsies
- Gallbladder removal
Thoracic Surgery
- Lung lobectomy for lung torsion
- Thoracic abscess treatment
- Patent ductus arteriosus correction (PDA)
- Persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) treatment
Urogenital Surgery
- Stone removal surgery
- Ureter re-implantation
- Perineal urethrostomy
- Pyometra surgery
- Caesarian section
- Prostatic abscess treatment
Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Esophageal, gastric, and intestinal surgery
- Foreign body removal
- Intestinal resection and anastomosis
- Intussusception correction
- Gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV) correction
- Feeding tube placement
Oral Cavity
- Salivary mucocele (sialocele) correction surgery
Perineal Surgery
- Perineal hernia repair
- Anal sacculectomy for chronic anal sacculitis and abscess
Wound Management
- Complex wound care
- Vacuum-assisted wound closure (VAC)
Getting Your Pet
Back on Their Paws.
Orthopedic injuries and conditions can affect pets of any age or breed — from sudden trauma and accidents to gradual wear or congenital abnormalities. Whatever the cause, our board-certified orthopedic surgeon develops thoughtful, individualized treatment plans that account for your pet’s age, lifestyle, and recovery goals.
If you notice your pet limping, shifting weight, favoring a limb, or showing sensitivity in certain areas, it is worth having them evaluated. Some conditions will improve with conservative management; others benefit from surgical intervention. Either way, an early evaluation gives your pet the best chance at a strong recovery.
Cruciate Ligament Disease
- Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) for cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Elbow Conditions
- Elbow dysplasia treatment
Hip Conditions
- Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS)
- Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO)
- Intra-articular injections
Joint Surgery
- Patellar luxation correction
- Joint luxation repair
- Meniscal injury treatment
- Biceps release
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) treatment
Fracture & Deformity
- Fracture repair
- Angular limb deformity (ALD) correction
Amputation
- Hindlimb amputation
- Forelimb amputation
Tendon & Ligament
- Tendon and ligament injury repair
Regenerative Medicine
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections
Meet the Team Behind
Your Pet’s Care.
Two board-certified surgeons combining expertise across the full spectrum of soft tissue surgery and orthopedics.
Dr. Cassandra Prpich
Board-certified small animal surgeon and ACVS Fellow in Surgical Oncology with deep expertise across the full spectrum of advanced soft tissue surgery.
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Dr. Mike Green
Board-certified small animal surgeon specializing in orthopedic and soft tissue procedures, with extensive experience in fracture repair and joint surgery.
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Attentive Care. Independent.
At Summit, Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopedics is not a catch-all department — it is a focused specialty practice supported by an experienced team that genuinely cares about every patient. With board-certified surgeons, a dedicated criticalist, and modern surgical and post-operative facilities, Summit is built around outcomes, not throughput.
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