For appointments and emergencies: 540-231-4621

The Large Animal Surgery Service provides primary and emergency patient care to a variety of large animal species within the local and regional practice area, and consultation and referral service to veterinarians requiring specialty information regarding surgical cases.

Large animal surgery and lameness services

  • General surgery (castration, cryptochid castration, hernia repair)
  • Abdominal surgery (colic)
  • Orthopedic surgery/ fracture repair
  • Arthroscopic surgery 
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Laser surgery
  • Lameness evaluation
  • Purchase examination
  • Wound repair and reconstructive surgery
  • Coil embolization for guttural pouch mycosis
  • Farrier Service

Special facilities, equipment, and procedures

Large animal surgery personnel

Katherine Reuss
Katie Reuss, LVT, Large Animal Technician