Veterinary Surgical Options brings scheduled small animal surgical support to partner veterinary hospitals. Instead of sending every surgical case to a distant facility, eligible cases may be coordinated at the hospital where the pet already receives care.
VSO travels to partner hospitals by arrangement. Coverage, scheduling, and case acceptance are confirmed at inquiry.
What mobile veterinary surgery means
For VSO, mobile veterinary surgery means hospital-based surgery performed inside a partner veterinary practice. It does not mean surgery in a pet owner’s home. The referring hospital provides the clinical setting, anesthesia support, monitoring, recovery environment, and ongoing client relationship. Dr. Danova provides surgical planning and performs accepted procedures on-site.
Why hospitals partner with VSO
Partner hospitals may contact VSO when they:
- Have a case that needs added surgical support
- Want to keep the patient within their hospital’s continuity of care
- Need help with selected orthopedic or soft tissue cases
- Want to reduce friction for clients who may face travel to a distant referral center
- Need case-by-case consultation for a procedure not commonly performed in-house
- Want a practical surgical extension of their existing team
Why pet owners may appreciate the model
When appropriate, a partner-hospital surgical model can help pets remain with the team they already know. Pet owners should still begin with their primary veterinarian. The veterinarian can determine whether VSO coordination is appropriate or whether a different referral option is safer.
Procedures commonly reviewed
VSO reviews selected cases in:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Soft tissue surgery
- Mass removals
- Wound repair and reconstruction
- GI and foreign body surgery
- Spay and neuter procedures, routine to higher-risk
- Custom procedures by consultation
Service area and coverage
VSO is based in northeastern Pennsylvania and travels to partner hospitals by arrangement. The current strategy includes visibility in Clarks Summit, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, northeastern Pennsylvania communities, and nearby lower Southern Tier opportunities such as Binghamton-area partner hospitals. Actual coverage is confirmed at the time of inquiry.
Ask about becoming a partner hospital
If your hospital would like to discuss surgical support, submit a referral inquiry. Include your hospital location, general surgical needs, facility capabilities, and any current case details.