At London Vet Specialists, our soft tissue service offers a comprehensive referral service for all surgical conditions and have specific expertise in minimally invasive surgery. The soft tissue surgical team also plays a pivotal role in the management of many cases referred to the medicine and oncology services. With our extensive facilities, anaesthesia specialists, ECC service and 24/7 nursing care, we are able to provide the essential critical care often required for complex soft tissue referrals.
The service accepts referrals in all aspects of surgery including:
- ENT surgery including BOAS, laryngeal paralysis, ear surgeries (TECA, VBO), laryngeal collapse
- Thoracic surgery including thoracic tumours, mediastinal masses, pericardiectomy, chylothorax
- Liver surgery including portosystemic shunts, hepatic lobectomy
- Urogenital surgery including obstructive urolithiasis, perineal and scrotal urethrostomy, cystostomy/nephrostomy tube placement, prostatic surgery, nephrectomy, ectopic ureter surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Endocrine including adrenalectomy and thyroidectomy
- Reconstructive surgery including axial pattern flaps and free skin grafts
- Oncological surgery including mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, mast cell tumour, sarcoma removal, and amputation
We are proud to have extensive expertise in minimally invasive surgery and can offer the following:
- Laparoscopic single port ovariectomy
- Cryptorchid castration
- Laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy
- Minimally invasive urinary procedures
- PCCL (camera assisted bladder stone removal)
- Cystoscopy for bladder biopsy (female dogs greater than 10kg)
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Liver biopsy (neoplastic v copper storage v toxin etc)
- Gastrointestinal biopsy
- Other organ biopsy (lymph node, pancreas, kidney, spleen)
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopic assisted lung lobectomy (for solitary lung masses)
- Pericardiectomy (for idiopathic pericardial effusion)
- Chylothorax (pericardiectomy and thoracic duct ligation)
- Pleural biopsy (for pleural effusion of unknown origin)
Fixed Prices
| Consultations |
What's Included? |
| Initial Urgent & Emergency Consultation (seen within 24/hours) |
£580 |
- Specialists Consultation Duration: 45-60 minutes
- Detailed Discussion
- Comprehensive Clinical Examination
- Review of Existing Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Recommendations
- Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Written Report
|
| Initial Routine Consultation |
£480 |
| Follow-up Urgent & Emergency Consultation |
£350 |
| Follow-up Routine Consultation |
£250 |
| Nurse Consultations |
£65 |
| Aural Surgery |
What is included? |
| TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Unilateral |
£4,500 |
- Consultation
- Anaesthesia
- Surgery
- Laboratory Cytology
- Culture & Histopathology
- Hospitalisation ~ 48 hours
- Routine Painkillers ~ 7 days
- Follow up consultation
|
| TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Bilateral |
£6,000 |
| VBO (Ventral Bulla Osteotomy) - Unilateral |
£4,000 |
| VBO (Ventral Bulla Osteotomy) - Bilateral staged |
£5,500 |
| Respiratory Surgery |
What is included? |
| BOAS Canine |
£4,000 |
- Consultation
- Airway Assessment
- Anaesthesia
- Surgery
- Hospitalisation ~24 hours
- Routine Painkillers ~5 days
- Follow-up consultation
|
| BOAS Feline |
£3,200 |
| Laryngeal paralysis - Unilateral |
£5,000 |
- Consultation
- Airway Assessment
- Anaesthesia
- Surgery
- Hospitalisation ~48 hours
- Routine Painkillers ~7 days
- Follow-up consultation
|
| Laryngeal paralysis - Bilateral |
£6,000 |
| Laparoscopic Ovariectomy |
What is included? |
| <20kg |
£1,800 |
- General Anaesthesia
- Laparoscopic Ovariectomy
- Post-operative medications
- Two Post-Operative Consultations
|
| 20-40kg |
£2,000 |
| 40-60kg |
£2,200 |
| >60kg |
£2,400 |
| Mastectomy |
What is Included? |
| Unilateral |
£3,500 |
- Consultation
- Anaesthesia
- Surgery
- Laboratory Cytology & Histopathology
- Hospitalisation ~48 hours
- Routine Painkillers ~7 days
- Follow up consultation
|
| Bilateral |
£6,500 |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery |
What is Included? |
| Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy |
£2,500 |
- Admission
- General Anaesthesia
- Surgical Biopsies
- Laboratory Cytology & Histopathology
- Hospitalisation ~24 hours
- Routine Painkillers ~5 days
- Follow up consultation
|
Fixed price only applies to animals under the age of 5, over 4kg, and with no concurrent health concerns. All others, a bespoke estimate is available on request.
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