Fracture Repairs


​Coombs Veterinary Hospital is the only clinic in Central Vancouver Island currently offering the minimally invasive surgical procedure known as a Lap Spay.

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​Use of laparoscopy to aid in a routine, prophylactic spay is a major advancement in veterinary surgical technique, and we are proud to offer it as an option for our clients.

Instead of one larger incision required in a traditional spay, 2 small incisions are created. This allows the Veterinarian to introduce a small camera and surgical instruments into the abdominal cavity. The ovaries are transected using electrocautery and removed. This technique involves far less stretching of tissues and better visualization than a traditional spay. 

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​Advantages Include:
  • Decreased recovery time
  • Reduced bleeding
  • Decreased chance of infection
  • 60% reduction in pain
  • Smaller incisions
Disadvantages Include:
  • Larger shaved area
  • Dogs return to feeling normal very quickly, and can damage their incisions with too much activity


​​If you are a Primary Care Veterinarian with a patient requiring internal fixation of a fracture, please fill out our online

Referral Form 


If you are a client interested in any of the above services for your pet,
please have your veterinarian send us a referral, or call us to book a consult today.