Orthopedics

Veterinarians in practice can do most orthopedic procedures, but a specialist has undergone a concentrated training program in surgery and has passed the rigorous examinations of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. This training and experience refine a specialist’s skills and knowledge to improve the ability to diagnose the problem and perform necessary surgical procedures.

At the NC State Veterinary Hospital, we have access to state-of-the-art support services that provide high-quality imaging studies. These may identify problems missed using conventional equipment. The CT scan unit enables us to take slices at every millimeter of our area of interest, providing a very detailed picture. These images can even be reconstructed into 3-dimensional forms to improve our understanding of the anatomy of the problem and assist in planning a surgery.

We also have access to much of the latest surgical equipment available.