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Our industry-leading soft tissue specialists<\/a> displayed all of their expert keyhole surgery skills when carrying out a lifesaving procedure on a beloved pet labrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleven-year-old Oreo was referred to us here at Willows in Solihull for treatment of an adrenal mass, with our state-of-the-art small animal hospital one of just a few across the UK able to carry out the highly complex keyhole procedure used to remove the tumour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful operation was led by Erika Villedieu, EBVS\u00ae European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery<\/a>, and Will Robinson, EBVS\u00ae European Specialist and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery<\/a>, while anaesthetic was monitored by our specialist-led anaesthesia team<\/a> in a truly multi-disciplinary approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, Oreo had been referred to us for treatment after the adrenal mass was picked up incidentally during an ultrasound after his owners noticed he was getting tired before eventually collapsing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his referral, swift action was required as a CT scan showed the mass was invading into a nearby blood vessel, and Oreo\u2019s blood pressure was also increasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the size and location of the mass, along with Oreo\u2019s advancing years, the team decided a keyhole procedure was the best course of action rather than a more intrusive operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erika explained: \u201cThe advanced surgery involved four small incisions, 1-2cm long, on the side of Oreo\u2019s abdomen to allow passage of a camera and three instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe mass could be successfully removed through the keyhole approach, avoiding a large incision into the abdomen as is normal for standard surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such was the success of the operation that Oreo was able to return home to his grateful owners the day after surgery. He has been recovering well and been able to enjoy short walks with his brother, Crumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oreo\u2019s owner Marie Herbert White, who lives near Evesham in Worcestershire, and recently lost another of her much-loved labradors to cancer, said: \u201cOreo has been part of our family since he was seven weeks old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGiven his age and the location of the mass, we weren\u2019t sure we wanted to put him through an operation. If keyhole hadn\u2019t been an option, I\u2019m not sure we would have gone ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erika added: \u201cWe are delighted the procedure was a success and that Oreo is making a speedy recovery at home with his brother.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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