Surgery

At Comstock Equine Hospital, we offer orthopedic, soft tissue, elective, laser, and ophthalmic surgical services performed by board certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Shane Miller and consulting board certified surgeon Dr. Russ Sakai.  Each surgical patient is carefully monitored under anesthesia by a licensed veterinary technician and assisted during recovery to ensure the safety of the patient. 

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic:
Arthroscopy
Ligament and Tendon Resection
Needle Scope
Neurectomy
Periosteal Transection (for limb deformities in foals)
Splint Bone Removal
















Soft Tissue Surgery

Soft Tissue:
Cryptorchidectomy
Laryngoplasty ("Tie Back")
Mass removals
Ovariectomy











Elective Surgery


Elective

Hernia Repair
Castration























Emergency Surgery

Emergency
Caesarean Section
Colic (Abdominal Exploratory)
Severe Lacerations















Laser
Laser surgery has become an extremely useful tool in the removal of sarcoids, skin tumors such as squamous cell carcinomas, and ablasion of tissue by the endoscope.  Using the laser helps to minimize bleeding, swelling, and pain that can occur post-operatively.

Ophthalmic Surgery

Ophthalmic 
Enucleation
Eye Lid Laceration Repair
Conjunctival Flap
Subpalpebral Lavage Systems