The Surgery Service at Michigan State University is headed by board-certified surgeons and provides the most advanced and current surgical therapies available. Our facility is equipped for thorough evaluations, high-definition diagnostics, and minimally invasive techniques to ensure precise and effective treatments.

Working alongside all other services within the Veterinary Medical Center, we provide a wide range of modalities for diagnosis and treatment. The Anesthesia Service, which is headed by board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists, deliver expert care to prevent complications with general anesthesia and post-surgery analgesia, which improves the outcomes of our patients.

Whether your animal is an elite athlete or a beloved companion, we offer customized surgical solutions to meet their unique needs. We are the only veterinary hospital in the state to offer colic surgery.

Upper Airway
  • High-definition resting endoscopy and dynamic exercising endoscopy
  • Tieback and vocalcordectomy for laryngeal hemiplegia
  • Tie forward for soft palate displacement
  • Transendoscopic laser surgery for epiglottic entrapment
  • Sinusotomy for sinus cysts or tumors
  • Ceratohyoidectomy for temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO)
  • Intralesional formalin injections for ethmoid hematomas
Orthopedic surgery
  • Fracture repair
  • Arthroscopy
  • Tenoscopy and bursoscopy
  • Angular and flexural limb deformities
  • Over-riding dorsal spinous processes
  • Neurectomy and fasciotomy
Soft tissue surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery for cryptorchid castration and ovariectomy
  • Treatment of tumors including sarcoids, melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
  • Urogenital surgery for removal bladder calculi or foaling injuries
  • Hernia repair (umbilical, inguinal, lateral body wall)
Sports medicine
  • Lameness evaluations in indoor arena with soft and hard footing
  • Advanced imaging including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan)
  • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
  • Joint injections