Surgically focused
Practice limited to referral surgery.
Surgical support that comes to your hospital.
Veterinary Surgical Options is a mobile surgical referral service for veterinary hospitals. Nichole Danova, DVM travels to partner facilities as a private contractor and performs surgery on-site, so patients stay with the team that already knows them.
On-site
Surgery performed at your facility
Referral-only
Coordinated through your hospital
Continuity
Care stays with your team
About
Nichole Danova, DVM
Dr. Danova brings more than 25 years of veterinary surgical experience to referring hospitals. She founded Veterinary Surgical Options to give hospitals direct access to on-site surgical support, so patients stay with the team that already knows them.
Services
Surgery performed at your hospital.
A focused range of procedures performed at your facility. Case acceptance depends on the procedure, facility capabilities, and referral requirements.
Orthopedic Surgery
A primary focus of Dr. Danova’s practice and published research. Involving diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Thoracic; cardiovascular, abdominal; hepatobiliary, vascular, adrenalectomy, urogenital, etc.
Mass Removals
Cutaneous, subcutaneous, and select internal mass excisions, from routine lipomas to oncologic resections requiring clean margins.
Cranial Cruciate Disease
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy or extracapsular stabilization. Patella luxation stabilization. Treatment of Hip Dysplasia and hip diseases.
Wound Repair & Reconstruction
Complicated wound management and reconstruction.
GI & Foreign Body Surgery
Exploratory laparotomy and foreign body retrieval.
Not seeing the procedure you need? Reach out. Many surgical needs can be coordinated case by case.
How It Works
A clear, efficient referral path.
Built around the workflow of busy veterinary teams. Quick to initiate and clear at every step.
01
Refer a case
Your team submits a referral inquiry with the patient overview.
02
Review records
Patient details and diagnostics are reviewed together for surgical planning.
03
Schedule surgery
Surgery is performed on-site at your partner hospital.
04
Post-op coordination
Detailed instructions and follow-up handoff to the referring team.
Why partner with us
A surgical extension of your hospital.
Built for referring practices that want surgical capability without losing the relationship with their patients and clients.
01
Continuity of care
Patients stay within the practice that knows them. No transfer required.
02
Convenient access to surgery
On-site surgical support without referring out to a distant specialty hospital, reducing cost to clients and retaining revenue.
03
Reduced client stress
Owners avoid additional travel, intake, and unfamiliar environments.
04
Hospital team coordination
Direct collaboration with your DVMs, technicians, and front-office staff.
05
Clear communication
Structured pre-op, intra-op, and post-op notes shared with the referring team.
06
Efficient case handling
Streamlined scheduling and case prep aligned with your hospital's workflow.
Ready to refer a case?
Send a brief overview and we'll follow up to coordinate next steps.
Service Area
Serving northeastern Pennsylvania.
Veterinary Surgical Options travels to partner hospitals. Travel range and scheduling are coordinated case by case to match the needs of each referring practice.
Ask about coverage in your area
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Who can refer a case?
Licensed veterinary practices within the service area. New partner hospitals are welcome. Submit an inquiry to begin the introduction.
How does the referral process work?
Your team submits a brief case overview through the contact form. After records and diagnostics are reviewed together, surgery is scheduled at your hospital on a mutually agreed date.
What diagnostics should be completed beforehand?
Pre-op diagnostic recommendations depend on the procedure and patient. Specific requirements are confirmed during case review so your team can prepare in advance.
Where is surgery performed?
On-site at the referring partner hospital, using your facility’s surgical suite and team. Equipment and supply needs are confirmed ahead of the appointment.
How is follow-up and post-op care handled?
Written post-op instructions and a case summary are provided to the referring team. Recheck visits and ongoing care stay with the referring hospital.
What about emergencies or after-hours questions?
Veterinary Surgical Options is a scheduled referral service and does not provide emergency or after-hours coverage. Urgent post-op concerns should be directed to the referring hospital or a local emergency hospital.
For Referring Clinics
Start a case review.
This form is for referring veterinary practices. Send a brief case overview and we'll follow up to coordinate scheduling, diagnostics, and next steps with your team.
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