All cases will have to drive to within 40 minutes of Mankato. Dr. Katie needs to be close to Mankato as her husband has entered hospice but is stable for now. We want to thank you for your understanding at this time. Welcome to Dr. Katie Hennessy the Pet Vet on Wheels. We are a full service animal hospital on wheels providing mobile surgery, dentistry and advanced healthcare to the pets and families of Southern Minnesota.
Our mobile hospital is fully equipped with everything you would find in a brick and mortar building, but we bring the services to you! We work with you and your Veterinarian to give comprehensive care. Dr. Katie is well known throughout southern Minnesota for orthopedic surgery including TTA / TPLO surgery to repair ACL cruciate tears.
Our mobile hospital is fully equipped with everything you would find in a brick and mortar building, but we bring the services to you! We work with you and your Veterinarian to give comprehensive care. Dr. Katie is well known throughout southern Minnesota for orthopedic surgery including TTA / TPLO surgery to repair ACL cruciate tears.
Services
Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination.
Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures including orthopedics, TTA, TPLO, Exploratories, difficult tumor removals.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures including orthopedics, TTA, TPLO, Exploratories, difficult tumor removals.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery, and we hope this information will help.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Dr. Katie: Pet Vet on Wheels, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Dr. Katie: Pet Vet on Wheels, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
Dr. Katie is certified to do STEM cell treatments through VetSTEM, and has several big success stories.
Rosie the corgi was treated with STEM cells in her shoulder for a failed surgery at Iowa State and a partial ACL tear that left her hobbling on two legs at the age of 2. Within 3 days of Stem cell treatment Rosie was able to get off the NSAIDS she had been on for a year, and within 3 weeks her gait was nearly normal.
She has remained off medications and has done well for the 4 years we have followed her.
Rosie the corgi was treated with STEM cells in her shoulder for a failed surgery at Iowa State and a partial ACL tear that left her hobbling on two legs at the age of 2. Within 3 days of Stem cell treatment Rosie was able to get off the NSAIDS she had been on for a year, and within 3 weeks her gait was nearly normal.
She has remained off medications and has done well for the 4 years we have followed her.
Dr. Katie repairs luxating patellas on all sized dogs.
Toy breeds that are Grade 3-4/ 4 luxations are good candidates for surgery that have rapid recoveries over 4 weeks.
Dr. Katie has done research on Luxating patellas in big dogs to reduce the 50% incidence of ACL tears later on.
Currently using TTA hardware we are having good results with luxating patella repair and have had no dogs tear the ACL within 5 years of this new approach.
Larger dogs do tend to have a longer recovery to full strength, but are generally doing well in 2-3 months.
Toy breeds that are Grade 3-4/ 4 luxations are good candidates for surgery that have rapid recoveries over 4 weeks.
Dr. Katie has done research on Luxating patellas in big dogs to reduce the 50% incidence of ACL tears later on.
Currently using TTA hardware we are having good results with luxating patella repair and have had no dogs tear the ACL within 5 years of this new approach.
Larger dogs do tend to have a longer recovery to full strength, but are generally doing well in 2-3 months.
Dr. Katie is certified to do many specialized orthopedic surgeries and has had an interest in orthopedics since Veterinary School.
With thousands of orthopedic surgeries performed, we are experienced to guide you through the process for a good outcome.
ACL tears can be repaired by TTA, TPLO, or the traditonal extra-capsular style.
Ligament or tendon injuries can be medically treated or surgically repaired by, suture, fibertape, grafting, or STEM techniques.
Fractures might be repaired by internal fixation like bone plates, pins, wires, or external fixation with an Ex-fix bar and pin type apparatus.
With thousands of orthopedic surgeries performed, we are experienced to guide you through the process for a good outcome.
ACL tears can be repaired by TTA, TPLO, or the traditonal extra-capsular style.
Ligament or tendon injuries can be medically treated or surgically repaired by, suture, fibertape, grafting, or STEM techniques.
Fractures might be repaired by internal fixation like bone plates, pins, wires, or external fixation with an Ex-fix bar and pin type apparatus.
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