Minimally Invasive Surgery and Outpatient Services

For Pet Owners:

Spinks Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Paul Hodges have teamed up to offer out-patient services through our new SVC Endoscopy Department.  Providing services and care to both our registered patients as well as pets across Southern Ontario, you now have enhanced options should your pet require minimally invasive routine surgery, additional diagnostic tests or treatments.  While referral to specialty centers will continue to be a vital aspect of veterinary care; our goal is to provide additional, more affordable availability for the community to access these specialized services. Examples of outpatient services offered include:

·       Laparoscopic Spay

·       Cryptorchid neuter

·       Laparoscopic assisted gastropexy (to prevent gastric torsion in deep-chested dogs)

·       Laparoscopic assisted cystotomy (to remove bladder stones or investigate bladder disease)

·       GI endoscopy to remove a gastric foreign body

·       GI endoscopy and biopsy for small and large bowel disease diagnosis

·       Minimally invasive liver biopsy to help diagnose certain liver diseases

·       Case specific nasal scope (rhinoscopy)

·       Case specific scope for possible urethral disease

If your pet requires additional diagnostics, feel free to ask your veterinarian if a minimally invasive approach may be advisable. 

For Veterinary Hospitals

Spinks Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Paul Hodges have teamed up to offer outpatient services through our new SVC Endoscopy Department.  As well as continuing to provide routine laparoscopic surgical options, our goal is to collaborate with you to help you offer enhanced diagnostic and therapeutic options to your clients.  While referral to specialty centers will continue to be a vital aspect of veterinary care; we strive to offer additional, more affordable availability for the community to access these specialized services.

How does it work?

Sometimes all you need is the right data – by working together, your client can have fast, easy access to endoscopic diagnostic options and you can continue to manage your own patients.

The process is simple:

·      Fill out the surgical inquiry form (link below)

·      We will follow up with you (and/or your client if you select this option) to arrange a suitable time for the procedure. Any necessary pre-op testing can either be done at your facility with results forwarded to us or run at Spinks Veterinary Clinic on the same day as the procedure. Whichever is your or your client’s preference.

·      Should we collect biopsy/lab samples, the histopathology/lab report will be forwarded directly back to you to aid in your case management. In the interest of this being a team approach, we also invite you to submit your own Idexx pathology requisition form if that is your preference.

·      Your client will receive discharge instructions relevant to the procedure performed and get transferred back in your care on the same day.

·      Spinks Veterinary Clinic will not accept requests from clients to continue managing the illness in which their pets are being referred for.

We hope this service is of interest and provides useful options to your valued clients.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.