Surgery

Timberline Veterinary Emergency & Specialty now offers Surgery Services for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Surgeries are available Tuesday through Friday for direct referrals and transfers. (Our emergency service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for patients who need emergency stabilization and specific emergency surgeries.)

Our hospital can offer these specialty surgeries, thanks to the dedication of our expertly trained team, including Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons. These doctors receive additional intensive training through internships and surgical residencies, specifically in technically difficult surgical procedures. Our surgery department also has the specialized equipment, advanced anesthesia, blood products, and post-operative ICU needed to care for patients with complicated orthopedic and soft tissue problems.

The Surgical Service at Timberline Veterinary offers a variety of procedures.

Soft Tissue Surgeries

• Upper airway surgeries to improve brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome and laryngeal paralysis 
• Head and neck procedures, including bulla osteotomies and parathyroidectomies
• Lung lobectomies, treatment of pyothorax, and thoracic wall mass removals
• Abdominal procedures, including surgery of liver, gallbladder, spleen, intestinal tract, kidneys, bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs
• Anal gland and perianal surgeries
• Complicated mass removals and reconstructive wound repairs
• Trauma surgery
• Surgical oncology, including tumor biopsies and excisions

Orthopedic Surgeries

• Fracture repair 
• Tibial Plateau Leveling (TPLO) and extra-capsular stabilization techniques
• Joint dislocation (patella luxation or injuries to hips, elbows, or tarsi)
• Amputations
• Treatment of congenital (“born with”) joint abnormalities or angular limb deformities

Our Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Anastasia Olsen attended St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated summa cum laude in 2011. Following veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, a surgical internship at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, a surgical internship at the University of Missouri, and a canine sports medicine research internship at Colorado State University with emphasis on osteoarthritis and stem cell therapy in dogs. Dr. Olsen then pursued a small animal surgical residency at Purdue University and completed a three-year master of science program. She became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2021.

Dr. Olsen performs both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Some of her specific interests include elective orthopedic procedures, head/ear soft tissue surgeries, urogenital/perianal surgery, and surgical oncology.

Outside of work, Dr. Olsen enjoys spending time with her husband and four cats, hiking throughout the Pacific Northwest, and traveling abroad.