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Soft Tissue & Oncosurgery

We accept soft tissue surgery referrals for a range of procedures

Our highly qualified surgery team have considerable experience in all aspects of small animal surgery.They work closely with colleagues from internal medicine and diagnostic imaging to efficiently manage cases.

The facilities at Pride Veterinary Referrals include five operating theatres and excellent post-operativecare in our dedicated intensive care ward, where patients are monitored throughout the day and night with the hospital having a dedicated out of hours veterinary surgeon and nursing team.

For soft tissue surgery, the team take referrals for complex wound reconstruction, mandibulectomies and maxillectomies and for a wide range of thoracic and abdominal procedures such as lung lobectomy, foreign body removal, extra and intra-hepatic portosystemic shunts, urological surgeries and herniorrhaphies. The team also take referrals for oncological excisions, which are often done in conjunction with medical colleagues when adjunctive chemotherapy is required.

In addition, the team are equipped to offer a range of laparoscopic surgeries for the abdomen and chest.

Soft Tissue Surgery Team

Rosario Vallefuoco - Head of Service - Surgery

Rosario Vallefuoco

Rosario Vallefuoco DVM DipECVS MRCVS Head of Service - Surgery
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Mark Longley - European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Mark Longley

Mark Longley BVM&S MSc GPCertSAS DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
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Frances Bird - European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Frances Bird

Frances Bird BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
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Juan Jose Camarasa - European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Juan Jose Camarasa

Juan Jose Camarasa DVM MSc DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
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Isabel de Marcos Carpio - Resident in Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery

Isabel de Marcos Carpio

Isabel de Marcos Carpio DVM, MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery
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Kadi Ritson - ECVS Resident in Small Animal Surgery

Kadi Ritson

Kadi Ritson DVM MRCVS ECVS ECVS Resident in Small Animal Surgery
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Surgical Facilities At Pride Veterinary Centre

Accurate diagnosis and localisation of disease is provided by our excellent imaging facilities, including:

  • Digital radiography
  • Intraoperative radiography
  • Fluoroscopy
  • CT
  • MRI

Our other facilities include 5 operating theatres and excellent post-operative care in our dedicated intensive care ward, where patients are monitored throughout the day and night within the hospital with a dedicated out of hours veterinary surgeon and nursing team.

Soft Tissue Surgery Referrals

We take referrals for complex wound reconstruction, for mandibulectomies and maxillectomies and for a wide range of thoracic and abdominal procedures such as lung lobectomy, foreign body removal, extra-hepatic portosystemic shunts, urological surgeries and herniorrhaphies.

Soft Tissue Surgery Procedures

Our range of procedures includes:

  • Oncological reconstruction
  • Trauma management
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Upper respiratory tract
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Stents
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Urogenital surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Anal sac tumours/TECA (ear surgery)

Radiograph Advice Service

Should you wish to send x-rays over to the team to gain advice, you can do so by emailing images, preferably in DICOM rather than JPEG format, to referrals@prideveterinarycentre.co.uk. Please also send relevant clinical notes and laboratory results.

Whilst offering the highest standards, we recognise the importance of keeping our services affordable. We offer most procedures at a fixed price ensuring transparency for your clients.

Should you require further information about our fixed pricing, please contact us directly.

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