Surgery & Interventional Radiology
The Beecroft surgery team is headed by Dr Patrick Maguire who is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr Patrick has been operating as a mobile specialist surgeon helping animals in Singapore for the past three years. He has more than 10 years of surgical experience and at the hospital he is supported by a full staff of interns, critical care veterinarians, and licensed veterinary technicians. In addition, our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging service and cutting edge rehabilitation team help our patients recover safely and return to a high quality of life through post-operative therapy and monitoring.
Our Surgical Services
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Our surgeons specialize in injuries of bones, joints, and the spine. We use state-of-the-art techniques – such as bone plating, pinning, and fixation devices – and work closely with our Rehabilitation service to provide a comprehensive approach to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Our goal is to treat your pet safely and effectively and return them to high levels of mobility and quality of life.
Some common orthopedic procedures we perform at Beecroft include:
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) surgery
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) and Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Medial or Lateral Patella Luxation (MPL/LPL), or dislocated kneecap
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Fracture stabilization (shoulder, elbow, and knee)
Osteoarthritis treatment
Musculotendinous injury treatment (strains, sprains, or trauma to soft tissue)
Femoral head and neck excision
Triple pelvic osteotomy
Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis
Total hip replacement
Management of joint luxation including coxofemoral luxation
Fracture repair (internal and external fixation)
Corrective osteotomies
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) debridement
Limb amputation
Infraspinatus tenotomy for infraspinatus contracture
Ligament reconstruction
Joint fusion for severe joint disease
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Soft tissue surgery treats diseases of the chest, abdomen, skin, and other soft tissues. Some common procedures we perform include:
Tumor removal
Exploratory laparotomy/abdominal exploration with biopsiesIntestinal resection and anastomosis
Gastrointestinal foreign body excision
Billroth procedures
Subtotal colectomy for feline megacolon
Perineal hernia repair
Abdominal hernia repair
Diaphragmatic hernia repair
Anal sac tumor removal
Biliary surgery
Cholecystectomy/gall bladder removal
Hepatic (liver) lobectomy
Portosystemic shunt occlusion
Salivary gland excision for salivary mucocele treatment
Ectopic ureter surgery
Urinary bladder stone removal
Urinary bladder tumor removal
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Urethral stone removal (ureterotomy)
Feline perineal urethrostomy
Canine scrotal urethrostomy
Canine penile amputation
Vulvoplasty
Splenectomy
Cleft palate repair
Alar fold, soft-palate and laryngeal saccule resection for brachycephalic airway syndrome
Cricoarytenoid lateralization/ “tie-back” for laryngeal paralysis
Pulmonary (lung) lobectomy
Chest wall excisionPatent ductus arteriosus occlusion
Thyroid/parathyroid/adrenal excision
Total ear canal ablationFeline nasopharyngeal polyp excision
Skin flaps, free grafts and wound closure
Negative pressure wound therapy application
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Spinal decompression for intervertebral disc disease
Spinal fracture and luxation repair
Spinal tumor excision
Atlanto-axial subluxation stabilization
Myelography
Cerebrospinal fluid collection
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Interventional radiology (IR) involves the use of fluoroscopy to gain access to different structures in order to deliver materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.