Surgery

Dr. Matthew Barnhart is a Board-certified Veterinary Surgeon at MedVet Columbus. In addition to providing exceptional care for pets and their loving families, he serves as our Surgery Specialty Leader, fostering connectivity, communication, and collaboration among our entire team of surgery doctors in MedVet…

An amputation is a surgical procedure where a pet’s limb is removed. An amputation may be performed due to a variety of reasons which may include a cancer diagnosis, severe trauma, fractures, infections, or chronic pain. Typically, an amputation of the forelimb includes removal of the entire limb leaving an incision line over the side of the chest. A hindlimb amputation includes removal of the limb at the hip joint or top portion of the…

  Dogs have a cranial and caudal cruciate ligament, like a human’s anterior (ACL) and posterior ligaments. The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is the one most commonly torn and is one of the major stabilizers in the knee. Rupturing the CCL is one of the most common causes of lameness in the rear legs of dogs. Veterinarians often perform tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery to fix the tear.    Are their risk…

  At some point in a pet’s life, they will likely require surgery. This may be a routine spay or neuter, a dental cleaning, or secondary to an illness or injury. Although this can be a worrisome time for you, knowing what to expect and watch for in your pet post surgery can relieve some of this stress.      Sleepiness Post Surgery If…

     The most common form of arthritis in cats and dogs is osteoarthritis. This is a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that surrounds and protects the joints progressively deteriorates. Osteoarthritis is typically seen more in older pets, although any pet can develop the condition. It’s estimated that about 20% of dogs over the age of 7 and 90% of cats over age 12 will exhibit signs of arthritis. Arthritis can be…