PVMA Keystone Veterinarian Fall 2020 - 2

Comprehensive Specialty
& Emergency
Veterinary Care
Founded in 1972, VRC (Veterinary Referral Center) was one of
the first specialized veterinary hospitals in the country to offer
advanced orthopedic surgery. Today, we offer a multidisciplinary
team of specialists who are skilled at performing a range of
sophisticated diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures.

Our comprehensive services include:
* 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care

* Medical Oncology

* Advanced Diagnostics & Radiology

* Neurology with on-site MRI

* Anesthesiology & Pain Management

* Physical Rehabilitation

* Cardiology

* Radiation Oncology

* Dentistry & Oral Surgery

* Specialized Surgery

* Internal Medicine

To refer a client or consult with a specialist, please call 610-647-2950,
email info@vrcmalvern.com, or visit our website at vrcmalvern.com.

New Neurosurgery Procedure at VRC:
Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation (PLDA)

Gaemia Tracy
DVM, Practice Limited to Neurology

Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation (PLDA) is an
innovative, safe, and verified new minimallyinvasive procedure proven to prevent
thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in
those dog breeds predisposed to them.

disc. The energy produced from the laser liquefies
the nucleus of the disc, reducing the chances of a
future herniation. Recovery time is much quicker
than other spinal surgeries, in fact, most dogs go
home the next day!

Since PLDA is a minimally-invasive procedure,
there are no cuts or stitches in the dog's
vertebrae, muscle, or skin. Instead, small spinal
needles are placed into the dog's disc space,
where a thin fiber-optic laser is inserted through
the needle and directly into the nucleus of the

Currently, VRC is one of only four hospitals in the
United States to offer this procedure and Dr. Tracy
is the only doctor on the East Coast trained to
perform PLDA.

The highest quality of care, for the best quality of life.
OPEN 24/7, 365 DAYS A YEAR | 610-647-2950 | 340 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355 | vrcmalvern.com
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PVMA Keystone Veterinarian Fall 2020

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