Chest Procedures

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a significant birth defect of the heart. It creates a classical recognizable heart murmur evident early on. Often it is diagnoses at first vaccine visits. Untreated the pet has a very poor prognosis for long term survival. typically by 6 months of age the pet will suffer significant heart failure. There may be other heart defects associated with a PDA. For many the cost of surgical intervention is to high, and euthanasia is elected.

We offer ligation of a PDA defect as a salvage procedure and to allow the pet a chance to survive. If surgery is successful the pet can live a normal life. The procedure is not with out risk though. These patients are high anesthetic risk, and cardiac arrest is possible.

We can offer a ECHO screen ( ultrasound of the heart ) to verify that the PDA is the only heart defect present.

$950.00 -$1,500

Diaphragmatic hernias may be the result of trauma or a birth defect. When the Diaphragm has a hernia it allows abdominal organs to escape into the chest cavity. This crowds the lungs ans heart making it difficult for the pet to breath. Over time the pet can go into cardiac or respiratory failure. The hernia can even cause gastrointestinal blockages and damage to the organs trapped in the chest.

Diaphragmatic hernia repair is typically straight forward, but hernias that have been there for awhile can develop adhesions and be more challenging repairs.

$950.00 -$1,200

Dog fights are often extremely violent and traumatizing events. During attacks form larger dogs on smaller dogs damage can be done to the chest wall and lungs, resulting in air to escape and become trapped outside the lungs. This causes a dangerous situation where the lungs can not inflate, and if not addressed quickly has a guarded prognosis.

These cases are often critical, and are high anesthetic risk, but without surgery they will likely not survive. Our doctors are highly experienced in these wounds, and had great success in these type of injuries.

$950 – $1,500.00

Dog fights are often extremely violent and traumatizing events. During attacks damage can be done to the chest wall and lungs, and if the chest wall defect is large enough air will collect under the skin. This can also happen when their is damage to the trachea, or sinus cavity. These can be dangerous situations depending on where the damage is. If not addressed quickly may have guarded prognosis.

These cases are often critical, and are high anesthetic risk, but without surgery they will likely not survive. Our doctors are highly experienced in these wounds, and had great success in these type of injuries.

$950-$1,500

Dog fights are often extremely violent and traumatizing events. During attacks damage can occur to the trachea. This often cause air to collect around the neck and shoulders of the pet. These can be dangerous situations depending on extend of the damage to the trachea. If not addressed quickly or if there is sever mutilation of the trachea they may have guarded prognosis.

These cases are often critical, and are high anesthetic risk, but without surgery they will likely not survive. Our doctors are highly experienced in these wounds, and had great success in these type of injuries.

$950-$1,500

Dog fights are often extremely violent and traumatizing events. During attacks from larger dogs on smaller dogs damage can be done to the chest wall resulting in fractured ribs. One or two broken ribs may not need surgery, but if multiple ribs are fractured it creates a situation where the chest wall moves abnormal and should be repaired to reduce pain and ensure proper healing. If the lungs are damaged as well air collect in the chest wall or escape and collect under the skin. These can be dangerous situations depending on where the damage is. If not addressed quickly most have a guarded prognosis.

These cases are often critical, and are high anesthetic risk, but with surgery have a good chance of recovery. The extend of damage to the lungs or other injuries determine the over all prognosis. Flail chest/ broken ribs without other complications have a good prognosis with surgery. Our doctors are highly experienced in these wounds, and had great success in these type of injuries.

$950 – $1,500

The collection of lymphatic fluid ( chyle ) in the chest is a rare uncommon condition. It can be the result of any blockage to the lymphatic system. Those that are idiopathic, and not related to other conditions, may be good candidates for surgical correction. It is more common in cats than dogs. In both species unknown damage occurs to the thoracic duct that delivers chyle from the gastrointestinal tract to the heart. When this duct becomes damaged the chyle leaks into the chest and around the heart and lungs. Over time the accumulation of chyle restricts the pets ability to breathe. In some cases the chyle can be drained and the damage repairs its self. In more severely damaged cases surgery to ligate the duct is required. Pets respond to ligation of the Common Duct well, and have a fair prognosis.

We will also perform a pericardiectomy. This has been shown to improve success rates than with Thoracic Duct ligation alone. There is evidence that in cases of idiopathic rupture of the Common duct that it may be secondary to a pericardium that is too tight increasing the back pressure in the common duct causing it to rip open.

Since chyle has not been entering the pet’s cardiovascular system correctly, they may also not metabolically stable, and at higher anesthetic risk. Our Doctors have performed this procedure with great success.

$950.00

Pets can suffer from damage to lungs by trauma, clots, or tumors. Sometimes a resection of a lung lobe may be needed. Most cases needing lung lobe resection have a poor prognosis, so these procedures are intended for salvage or diagnostic sampling.

We can also offer ultrasound guided biopsies of lung masses. See details below.

These pets are often critical and in need of post operative care. They are a higher anesthetic risk. Owners should talk with their family veterinarian about the risk and benefits, and long term expectations. We are happy to consult on this cases as well to give you the information needed as you consider all your pet’s options.

Our goal for those with lung tumors is to reduce the surgical cost of these procedures so that owners may be able to afford follow up with chemotherapy options with a local oncologist.

$1,200.00 -$1,500.00

We are able to provide ultrasound guided tumor biopsies and Aspirations of chest fluid.

The temperament of your pet, the procedure being completed will determine if sedation or anesthesia is needed. Cost of any lab testing will also depend on the particulars of the case. We will need to see the details of the case to provide a complete treatment plan cost.

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