Specialist Animal Surgeon Provide veterinary soft tissue surgery in our referral animal hospital.
Our hospital-based animal surgeons perform a wide range of specialist procedures in purpose-built surgical theatres, supported by ICU, and multidisciplinary teams.
What is veterinary soft tissue surgery?
Soft tissue surgery includes operations on organs, skin, and other structures not involving bone or the nervous system. These procedures are often complex and benefit from the advanced facilities and expertise available at a referral hospital.
Typical procedures include:
✔ Gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery
✔ Thoracic and airway surgery
✔ Tumour excision and reconstructive surgery
✔ Urinary tract and liver surgery
✔ Minimally invasive procedures including laparoscopy
✔ Emergency soft tissue surgery
Why choose MARS hospital for soft tissue surgery?
Our animal surgeon team provides hospital-based care supported by:
- Dedicated surgical suites with advanced equipment
- Specialist anaesthesia and nursing support
- Intensive care and recovery wards for post-operative monitoring
- Access to internal medicine and oncology specialists for collaborative care
- On-site advanced diagnostic imaging including CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy
Soft tissue surgery procedures performed by MARS
Brachycephalic airway surgery
- Appropriate airway assessment and individualised plans for patients
- Ala-vestibuloplasty for nostril stenosis
- Folded Palatoplasty for palate length and thickness
- Everted saccules excision
- Tonsillotomy for enlarged tonsils
- Cuneiformectomy or tieback for laryngeal collapse
Other airway surgery
- Cricoarytenoid lateralisation (Tie back)
Head and neck surgery
- Sialoceles
Gastrointestinal
- Gastrectomy
- Gastropexy
- Enterotomy
- Enterectomy
- Colectomy
Liver and biliary
- Extrahepatic portosystemic shunt ligation
- Transjugular coil embolisation for intrahepatic shunts
- Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
Ear
- Ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO)
- Total ear canal ablation bulla osteotomy (TECA BO)
Thoracic
- Pericardiectomy
- Vascular ring anomalies
- Patent ductus arteriosus attenuation
Hernia repair
- Perineal
- Inguinal
- Body wall rupture
- Diaphragmatic rupture
Urinary tract
- Cystoscopy
- Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass (SUB)
- Ureteral ectopia correction
- Colposuspension
- Urethropexy
- Cystotomy
- Percutaneous cystolithotomy
- Artificial urethral sphincter
- Urethrostomy procedures
Oncology surgery
- Liver lobectomy
- Lung lobectomy
- Partial pancreatectomy
- Maxillary/ mandibulectomy for oral tumours
- Skin mass removal with primary closures and also advanced skin flap procedures
Minimally invasive surgery
- Laprascopic
- Thoracoscopic
Read more about our laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures on our minimally invasive surgery page.
Expertise in animal surgery
Our specialist animal surgeons are recognised for their experience and training in advanced veterinary soft tissue surgery. Combined with hospital-based resources, infection control protocols, and around-the-clock nursing, we deliver the highest standards of patient care.
Soft tissue surgery patients often require multidisciplinary management. Our animal surgeons work closely with internal medicine, oncology, and diagnostic imaging teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
Working with our referring vet clinics
For more complex cases, our referral animal hospital offers comprehensive soft tissue surgery in Melbourne. Our experienced animal surgeons provide advanced veterinary soft tissue surgery, supported by state-of-the-art diagnostics and inpatient recovery facilities.
Pets benefit from specialist care from specialist animal surgeons, with access to full hospital resources for monitoring and post-operative support. Referring vets can trust that every case is managed safely and effectively in the most appropriate setting.