
Surgical Services We Offer
At Red Hills Veterinary Surgery (RHVS), we provide advanced surgical procedures for pets across North Florida and South Georgia — all performed at your primary care veterinary clinic.
From orthopedic stabilization to soft tissue emergencies, we collaborate with your veterinarian to deliver compassionate, expert care without the need to leave the clinic you already trust.

Orthopedic Surgery
We treat a full range of orthopedic conditions that affect mobility, pain, and long-term joint function in dogs and cats.
Common procedures include:
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TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy): For cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears
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Lateral Suture Technique: An alternative stabilization procedure for CCL injuries
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Patellar Luxation Repair: Including trochleoplasty and tibial tuberosity transposition
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Fracture Repair: With locking bone plates, interlocking nails, and external fixators
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Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO): For hip dysplasia or femoral trauma
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Arthrodesis: Surgical joint fusion for advanced instability or trauma
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Joint Taps, Bone Biopsies, and Lameness Evaluations






Soft Tissue Surgery
We offer expert surgical management of the abdomen, chest, airway, and reproductive tract — often for emergent or complex cases.
Common procedures include:
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Splenectomy: Removal of a ruptured or enlarged spleen
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Gastropexy: Prevention or emergency treatment of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)
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Cholecystectomy: Gallbladder removal
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Abdominal Exploratory Surgery: Including foreign body removal
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Hernia Repair: Diaphragmatic, perineal, or inguinal
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Cystotomy: Removal of bladder stones
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Amputation: For severe trauma or cancerous limbs
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Brachycephalic Airway Surgery: Soft palate, nares, saccules
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TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation)
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Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) for urinary obstruction

Oncologic Surgery
We perform oncologic procedures with a focus on complete mass excision and tissue preservation.
Common procedures include:
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Mast Cell Tumor Removal
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excision
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Apocrine Gland Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma Resection
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Splenectomy and Liver Lobectomy for Masses
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Bone Biopsy
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Amputation for Limb Tumors or Invasive Bone Disease

What Sets RHVS Apart
Unlike traditional referral centers, RHVS performs surgical procedures directly at your primary care veterinary clinic. This model keeps pets in a familiar setting, eliminates unnecessary delays, and allows for closer collaboration between pet owners, primary vets, and the surgical team.
Our mobile surgery service is built on three guiding principles:
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Continuity of care: You stay involved from diagnosis through recovery
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Comfort and convenience: Pets avoid stressful transfers and long waits
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Clinical excellence: All procedures are performed by a highly trained small animal surgeon



