Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists - Surgery

San Rafael, CA · Board-certified Surgery

Specialty veterinary surgery care for pets in San Rafael and surrounding communities.

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What they offer here

Services at this location

Orthopedic Surgery (TPLO, Fracture Repair, Arthroscopy)

Repairs joints, ligaments, and bones

Soft-Tissue Surgery

Abdominal, airway, and reconstructive procedures

Minimally Invasive / Arthroscopy

Smaller-incision joint and scope procedures

Surgical Oncology (Mass Removal)

Surgical removal of tumors

Regenerative Medicine (PRP / IRAP)

Joint/tissue therapies using the body's own healing factors

Jaw Fracture Repair

We utilize minimally invasive techniques (bone grafting, interdental wiring, composite splinting) that restores their occlusion (alignment of their teeth) and will relieve pain. Ultimately, allowing these patients to eat and interact with family during healing.Key factsQuick lookLearn moreYour pet needs to be evaluated under anesthesia before a treatment plan can be determined, which will include analysis of affected teeth, the needed oral surgery, stabilization technique/procedure and cost, and length of procedure (ie. 1.5 to 3 hours).Ideally, your pet is stabilized from his/her trauma (fluids, pain medications, and chest x-rays) prior to transfer. We prefer to treat these patients within 3 days and most cases require us to re-schedule 1-2 of our current cases to have sufficient time and staff to perform the care these patients require.Cases are treated using modifications of veterinary published techniques and the experience we have accumulated over the past 15 years. The most common techniques involve interdental wiring and composite splinting of teeth on either side of the bone fracture.Healing generally occurs over 6-8 weeks at which time your pet is re-anesthetized, evaluated and stabilization material is removed. A cost estimate will be provided for the initial procedure and the re-evaluation/second anesthesia/removal 6-8 weeks later.