Surgery
Primary care veterinarians may refer pets with injuries, illnesses or in need of advanced care to surgical specialists. With extensive surgical training & experience, dedicated surgeons are usually located within large hospitals that can provide state of the art care and post-operative monitoring.
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The ultimate priority of the team at Veterinary Surgical Centers – VSC is the health and well-being of your pet. As both veterinary professionals and dedicated pet owners, compassion and progressive technical expertise are the hallmarks of our practice.
From the moment you step into our practice, we strive to put you and your pet at the center of everything we do. Our experienced staff provides comfort and helps to ease the stress and fears involved with having a difficult procedure ahead for your pet. From your initial consultation with your surgeon, answering your questions and discussing your options, scheduling, recovery, post-op care, rehabilitation and follow up visits, our team is supportive, knowledgable and thorough.
When you choose Veterinary Surgical Centers you can expect expert care delivered with caring hands and compassion in state-of-the-art facilities—in short, the best possible care for your furry family member.
Orthopedic Surgery
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
- Total Hip Replacement
- Medial Patellar Luxation
- Fracture & Complex Fracture Repair
Soft Tissue Procedures
- Laryngeal Paralysis
- Upper Airway Surgeries
- Portosystemic Shunts
- Foreign Bodies
- Hernia Repair
- Severe Burn & Wound Management
- Mass/Tumor Removal
- Skin Reconstruction
- Vacuum Assisted Therapy
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass (SUB)
- Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA)
- Liver Lobectomy, Splenectomy, Nephrectomy & other complex abdominal procedures
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Fluoroscopy
- Tracheal, Urethral and Ureteral Stent Placement
- VSC has the most full time, board-certified surgeons on staff of any referral practice in Northern Virginia and provides a wide variety of surgical services – orthopedic, soft tissue, minimally invasive surgery in addition to a physical rehabilitation practice – Veterinary Surgical Centers – Rehabilitation (VSCR).
- Our board-certified specialists, residents and interns, along with a qualified team of licensed veterinary nurses, anesthesia specialists and certified rehabilitation practitioners are all highly trained and compassionate with state of the art surgical suites, diagnostic equipment, and post-op care – You can trust that your pet is in the very best hands.
- By partnering with The LifeCentre, you and your pet can enjoy the benefit of 24 Hour veterinary care, 7 days a week. This guarantees peace of mind for you knowing that you can call any time and request an update after surgery. We understand how difficult it is to leave your pet but rest assured, we are dedicated to keeping you well-informed and up-to-date on his or her status.
- Our approach to care is unequaled. Our relationship with your primary care veterinarian is extremely important in caring for your pet. We depend on consistent and full communication, trust, and accountability to provide the very best outcomes for our patients. We will work together as a team throughout the treatment and recovery process.
- Your Pet is Our Priority – You can count on our experience, training, expertise, and teamwork to provide a level of care that is second to none. Our surgeons, residents, interns, and licensed nurses are all focused exclusively on your pet and returning them to health as quickly and completely as possible.
- Our founder and Chief of Surgery, Dr. Anke Langenbach, has nurtured a culture that is forward-thinking and dedicated to improving the surgical options available to companion animals. Our team members with VSC are actively involved in research or clinical studies for the advancement of a particular procedure or condition and are active in publishing and presenting in the U.S. and abroad to share their expertise with other veterinarians and surgical specialists.
- Our physical rehabilitation partnership with VSCR – Veterinary Surgical Centers – Rehabilitation was founded to provide post-operative conditioning and recovery for our surgical patients. While they have grown to include many other physical rehabilitation services, having easy access to physical therapy for surgical post-op patients has always been a vital component of our standard of care and commitment to our patients.
- None of the work we do would be possible without Team VSC. We work to maintain a close-knit team that is honest, diligent, and trustworthy, and enjoys collaborating to find solutions and new pathways to care. We believe that when our staff succeeds, so do our patients. We strive to offer advanced continuing education and training opportunities to team members as often as possible so they may continually grow in their roles with VSC.
All the partner practices at The LifeCenter are committed to collaborative, compassionate, and comprehensive care.
For more information about the services available from Veterinary Surgical Centers (VSC) please see their website
Meet Our Surgical Team
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Please note they are closed on Weekends at this time