Avanza Veterinary Surgery
Board-certified mobile surgery — DACVS specialist bringing orthopedic and soft-tissue expertise to your veterinarian's clinic
Avanza Veterinary Surgery is a veterinary practice in Denver, CO. Procedures include Mass removals and biopsies, Episioplasty -to treat chronic urinary tract infections due to hooded vulva, Nephrectomy, and TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) and bulla osteotomy.
About
Avanza Veterinary Surgery is a mobile practice providing highly skilled surgical services to pets within the Denver metro area. Dr. Diana Davila, a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal), performs these surgeries in local veterinary clinics, offering a less stressful environment for pets. She is bilingual in Spanish and English, aiming to increase access to surgical care for diverse pet owners.
The practice focuses on supporting the family veterinarian throughout the surgical process, maintaining their relationship with patients. Avanza Veterinary Surgery also demonstrates a commitment to environmental sustainability through practices like carpooling in a hybrid vehicle, using solar power, recycling, and plasma sterilization.
Surgical team
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Diana Davila
DVM, Diplomate, ACVS (Small Animal)
She grew up in the Chicagoland area where she attended DePaul University with a focus in Marketing.
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Sarah Bring
RVT
Sarah's love for the veterinary profession started with her very first job in high school as a kennel technician at an animal hospital.
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Eleonora Minino
Eleonora is originally from Argentina and moved to Florida where she spent 17 years before she came to Beautiful Colorado.
Procedures
- Mass removals and biopsies
- Episioplasty -to treat chronic urinary tract infections due to hooded vulva
- Nephrectomy
- TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) and bulla osteotomy
- Arytenoid lateralization for laryngeal paralysis
- Ovariohysterectomy - routine, for dystocia, for pyometra
- Enucleation - surgical removal of the eye
- Lymphatic resection
- Gastrotomy for ingested foreign bodies in the stomach
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Anal sacculectomy for infections or tumors
- Gastropexy - prophylactic or to treat GDV (Gastric Dilatation & Volvulus)
- Enterotomy for ingested foreign bodies in the intestine
- Splenectomy
- Urethrostomy - perineal, scrotal, prepubic
- Intestinal resection & anastomosis for severely affected foreign body obstructions or intestinal tumors
- Mastectomy for mammary gland tumors
- Esophageal feeding tube placement
- Cystotomy - for urinary bladder stones
- Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome - elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, everted laryngeal saccules
- Caesarian section for dystocia
- Liver lobectomy
- Perianal masses
- Hernia repair - inguinal, body wall, perineal
- Ventral Bulla osteotomy
- Soft Tissue Procedures
- Exploratory laparotomy with biopsies
- Castration - routine or cryptorchid for undescended testicles
- Salivary gland excision for sialoceles
- Gastric feeding tube placement
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair
- Thyroidectomy
- Cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele, stone obstruction
- Aural hematoma
- Mass removals
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of veterinary practice is Avanza Veterinary Surgery?
- Avanza Veterinary Surgery is a mobile practice that performs surgery on pets in familiar locations, specifically within local veterinary clinics. This approach aims to reduce stress for pets and allows owners to maintain communication with their trusted veterinarian for pre-operative planning and post-operative follow-up.
- What are Dr. Diana Davila's credentials?
- Dr. Diana Davila is a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) and is the owner of Avanza Veterinary Surgery. She earned her DVM from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2007 and completed a 3-year surgery residency.
- Does Avanza Veterinary Surgery offer services in Spanish?
- Yes, Dr. Diana Davila is bilingual in Spanish and English. She believes that being able to communicate with pet owners from different cultural backgrounds is important for providing access to surgical care.
- What types of surgical procedures does Avanza Veterinary Surgery offer?
- Avanza Veterinary Surgery offers both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Soft tissue procedures encompass those for the head/neck, abdomen, body, urogenital system, and anal/rectal areas, including various mass removals, hernia repairs, and specialized operations.
- How does Avanza Veterinary Surgery address environmental sustainability?
- Avanza Veterinary Surgery is committed to sustainable practices by carpooling in a hybrid vehicle to reduce its carbon footprint, using solar power for sterilizing and charging equipment, recycling/repurposing cardboard/plastic packaging, and employing plasma sterilization with hydrogen peroxide.
Contact & hours
Address
Denver
Denver 80207
Phone
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 am–5 pm
Accepting
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