Online Case Referral. Immediate and Modern Service.
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What does it take to become a «European Veterinary Specialist»?
• 5-year veterinary degree
• 1-year rotating internship
• 3-4 years of specific training (residency)
• Successful participation in the certifying exams
• Recertification every 5 years by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation
Certifications
European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
Our Surgery Service offers, among others, the following specialist procedures:
Soft tissue surgery
• Airway surgery: Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), laryngeal tie-back, tracheal collapse, tracheostomy,
• Ear surgery: Total ear canal ablation, ventral bulla osteotomy
• Thoracic surgery: Tumour removal, patent ductus arteriosus ligation (PDA), persistent right aortic arc (megaoesophagus), oesophageal surgery, pyothorax, spontaneous pneumothorax, chylothorax, peritoneo-pericardio diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH)
• Abdominal surgery: splenectomy, adrenalectomy, retroperitoneal masses, subaxial muscle foreign bodies, diaphragmatic
• Gastrointestinal surgery: Foreign body removal, enterectomy/anastomosis, gastrotomy/gastrectomy, gastric dilation and volvulus, gastropexy, mesenteric volvulus, septic peritonitis, tumour resection, hiatal hernia, subtotal colectomy (megacolon), anal sacculectomy,
• Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery – liver biopsy, tumour resection, gallbladder removal, common bile duct stenting, extrahepatic portosystemic shunt surgery, pancreatic biopsy, partial pancreatectomy
• Genitourinary surgery – Sub-ureteric bypass (SUB), cystotomy, urethrostomy, ectopic ureters, nephrectomy, prostatic cysts/abscess
• Head and neck surgery: pharyngeal stick injury, salivary gland surgery, tumour resection, lymphadenectomy, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy
• Skin: oncologic surgery, open wound management and reconstructive surgery, hernia repairs
Orthopaedics and neurosurgery
• Simple and complex fractures
• Joint luxations
• Arthrodesis
• Lameness investigation
• Hip dysplasia
• Elbow dysplasia
• Cranial cruciate ligament disease
• Patella luxation
• Osteochondritis (OCD)
• Muscle and tendon injuries
• Intraarticular therapies
• Osteoarthritis management
• Developmental conditions of the skeleton
• Intervertebral disk disease (slipped disk)
• Bone tumours
• Amputations
FAQs
For pet owners
In general, yes. Fasting is advised so that sedation/anaesthesia or blood sampling can be performed to allow procedures the same day, if required. Exceptions include some paediatric patients or patients with certain medical conditions.
If your pet is over 6 months old, please do not provide any breakfast the morning of the consultation. Access to water should be unlimited. If your pet is under 6 months of age, then a small meal (preferably wet food) can be provided at least 3-4 hours before the appointment.
If the medications are unrelated to the reason of the appointment, please give the medications to your pet. If your pet receives medications for the reason of the referral, please contact us before the appointment to check this.
Have you looked at our specialist serviced and are now wondering “How do I get a referral?”. The first step is to ask your vet and send them our information if they don’t have it on file. A referral can only be made by your primary care veterinary surgeon. This is easily done electronically via a widely used software most veterinary clinics use in Cyprus. This way, your vet can provide us will all the medical information we require in order to treat your pet and discuss the possible solutions at your appointment.
Of course. If you would like our Surgery team’s expert opinion, we can arrange a consultation appointment, according to aforementioned process for cases that have already received a second opinion elsewhere.
Making an appointment is easy. When we have received a referral from your vet, our reception team will usually contact you directly to schedule an appointment. Appointments are often available within 1-2 weeks, and immediately if your pet needs to be seen for an urgent condition.
Our hospital offers specialist surgery services. Therefore, our fees may differ from your regular veterinarian. Upon examination of your pet, you will be provided with a cost estimate for any proposed diagnostics and treatment.
You will be asked to pay a deposit, 30% of the high end of the estimate, and the balance will need to be paid at the time of the discharge. We will keep you informed of any changes in estimate during your pet’s stay.
This depends on the type of appointment you have scheduled with us. Your primary care vet will usually have sent documentation, reports and images to us electronically when requesting a referral appointment. A list of medications your pet is receiving (or the actual medications themselves) is helpful to make sure we accurately record them.
If your pet is on special food and is being admitted for surgery, please bring 2 days of their special diet with them.
If your pet is being admitted for surgery, they will most likely stay in the hospital overnight or until they are well enough to be discharged into your care. If your pet is coming for a consultation, diagnostics or a minor procedure, they will ned to stay with us for few hours but will likely be discharged to you the same day. We will discuss this with you at your consultation. In any case, for infection control purposes, we will not accept any personal belongings (leads, blankets, toys).
We accept payment via VISA and Mastercard debit and credit card, bank draft and cash. We do not accept cheques or American Express.
For veterinarians
We know you are busy – for now, you can inform us about a routine or urgent request by filling up a referral request from on our website. We just need a copy of your clinical notes, any laboratory test and imaging (DICOM or JPEG) results, if available. We are currently working on additional ways to refer cases to us which will be launched soon.
If it is an emergency, or if you need to discuss a case, phone is usually the best. If a specialist is available, they will speak to you directly or call you back before the end of the day.
We will call you client to get them set up and confirm the appointment with you by email. We can usually offer appointments within 1-2 weeks days for non-urgent cases, and same or next day for cases that require urgent attention.
We accept all surgery cases, emergencies, urgent cases, and of course routines. Either you have reached a diagnosis and there is no capacity to offer surgery at your practice or you deal with a challenging orthopaedic case where diagnosis is difficult to reach, we are happy to help.
We endeavour to follow-up by phone or email within 48 hours of consultation to inform you of the plan, and again within 24 hours of discharge or when new information is available. If you have any preference for method of contact, just let our reception know.
In the case of outpatients or discharged patients with pending test results, an addendum will follow once test results have been received.
We can accept referrals for outpatient imaging services. We offer outpatient x-ray, ultrasound and CT. Just fill in a request form or give us a call. When you request outpatient, we simple provide an imaging service. This means that the pet will be examined by a vet to clear them for anaesthesia or sedation if required, but the client will not have a consultation with a specialist. The test you request will be performed and the imaging report sent to your for you to discuss with your client – we do not discuss the results of the tests or any potential next steps with your client.
If you have any questions as to whether a case is suitable for outpatient imaging, we would be more than happy to discuss with you by phone or email.
CONTACT INFO
Acropolis:
22515251
reception@animalcare.com.cy
Glyfadas 30 D-E, 2023 Strovolos, Nicosia
Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 18:30
Saturday: 9:00 - 13:30
Kallithea:
22450190
reception@animalcare.com.cy