Veterinary Surgery

Expert surgical care from the best.

When your primary vet recommends surgery for your pet, you can feel confident with the veterinary surgeons at Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware: Dr. Mark Cofone, Dr. Arthur Jankowski, and Dr. Scott Roberts.  All are residency trained, board certified surgeons with over 36 years combined experience in diagnosing and treating orthopedic, oncologic, neurologic and general surgery problems.

Our surgeons work closely with your veterinarian and consult with the other specialists at Veterinary Specialty Center when necessary to ensure that your pet gets the best medical and surgical attention. They will provide you with the information you need to make the right choice for your pet, and will utilize the most up-to-date techniques and instrumentation to ensure the best outcome.

Surgeries performed at our hospital include:

       Orthopedics:

  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Cruciate ligament surgery using the most current techniques, including Tibial Tuberosity Advancement [TTA], Tightrope lateral suture, and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy [TPLO].
  • Total hip replacement
  • Trauma surgery, treating fractures, ligament injuries, and other associated problems.
  • Congenital and developmental bone deformity treatment.
  • Patellar luxation.
  • Sports medicine.
       General soft tissue:
  • Cancer surgery
  • Minimally-invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures.
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Wound treatment
       Spinal neurosurgery:
  • Disk disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • Wobbler Syndrome diagnosis and treatment.

Learn more about our surgeons:

Mark A. Cofone, VMD, DACVS--Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon

Arthur J. Jankowski, VMD, DACVS--Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon

Scott Roberts, VMD, DACVS--Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon

 


A board-certified veterinary surgeon is a veterinarian who specializes in the surgical treatment of small companion animals, and is certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). This certification requires three to four years of additional surgical training beyond the eight required for veterinary school, plus a one-year internship, publication of research and passing a rigorous examination.