UC Davis Opens Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center
Dedicated Space for Orthopedics Will Offer More Surgery Opportunities
The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has expanded its Orthopedic Surgery Service to open the Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center. Modeled after human health inpatient/outpatient facilities, the center provides advanced surgical capabilities for animals suffering from injuries or disorders of the bones and joints, while increasing case volume and training capacity.
The standalone center is located just steps from the veterinary hospital and encompasses 25 rooms and 7,300 square feet of space, including three state-of-the-art operating rooms.
Due to a surge in pet ownership during the pandemic and a steady increase in caseload, the Orthopedic Surgery Service now experiences a continual demand for its high-caliber and cutting-edge services, resulting in a backlog of patients. Currently, there is a four- to six-week wait time for orthopedic surgeries to address non-life-threatening conditions. The caseload for orthopedic surgeries has steadily increased over the past 30 years and has long since reached the capacity of the hospital’s existing surgical suites. The center will address this growth and future needs for more surgery space.