Veterinary Surgical Services in Essex

OrthoPet Pro provides peripatetic veterinary surgical support across Essex, helping veterinary teams manage suitable dog surgical cases that require additional expertise.

Led by Dr Shahar Somer, the service covers both veterinary orthopaedic surgery and soft tissue surgery. Where appropriate, procedures can be carried out at the patient’s usual veterinary setting, allowing the primary team to remain involved in their care

TPLO Surgery Dogs in Essex

Cranial cruciate ligament disease is a common cause of hind-limb lameness in dogs. TPLO surgery can provide a surgical option for suitable patients.
Dr. Somer can discuss the case with the referring veterinary surgeon, review the clinical findings, and help plan the procedure.

Surgical Support Across the South East

OrthoPet Pro provides peripatetic surgical support across Kent, Sussex and Greater London.

Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgery in Essex

Orthopedic cases can require careful planning, specialist equipment and experienced surgical support. OrthoPet Pro works with referring veterinary surgeons to assess each case and plan the most suitable approach.
Orthopedic procedures include:

TPLO surgery
TTA surgery
Lateral suture surgery
Patellar luxation correction
Fracture repair
Angular limb deformity correction
Arthrodesis
Hip dysplasia surgery

This support is designed for small animal cases where your team would benefit from an experienced veterinary orthopaedic surgeon in Essex.

Soft Tissue Veterinary Surgery

OrthoPet Pro also provides soft tissue veterinary surgery in Essex for selected cases. Support includes procedures such as:

BOAS surgery
TECA-LBO
Anal sacculectomy
Thyroidectomy
Salivary mucocele surgery and sialadenectomy
Skin flaps and reconstructive surgery
Intestinal and abdominal surgery
Selected ophthalmic surgery

Each case is considered individually, with surgical planning discussed directly with the orthopedic vet.

Peripatetic Veterinary Surgical Support

The peripatetic model allows your team to access additional surgical expertise without sending the patient away from their usual veterinary setting, where this is suitable.

Before surgery, Dr. Somer can discuss the patient’s history, diagnostic findings, procedure, and practical requirements with your team. After the procedure, the primary veterinary team can continue with the patient’s ongoing care.

This approach provides veterinary surgical support in Essex while keeping communication straightforward throughout the case.

Why Choose OrthoPet Pro?

With OrthoPet Pro, you can expect:

Experienced surgical expertise from Dr. Shahar Somer
Orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery for suitable small animal cases
Peripatetic support that can be provided within the patient's usual veterinary setting where appropriate
Direct communication with the referring veterinary surgeon
Individual case planning based on the patient, procedure, and available facilities
Continuity of care, with the primary veterinary team remaining involved before and after surgery

Discuss a Surgical Case

If you have a suitable patient that may benefit from additional surgical expertise, contact OrthoPet Pro to discuss the case with Dr. Shahar Somer.