Harry was among a team of surgeons that pioneered hemilaminectomy during the 1990s and authored some of the early literature regarding this approach to thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease*. Harry holds the ECVN (European College of Veterinary Neurology) Diploma and both Phil and Harry have extensive experience and interest in spinal surgery, including cervical ventral slot, thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy and lumbosacral laminectomy/ foraminotomy/ stabilisation. Our knowledge and understanding of fracture fixation also gives us an advantage when applying implants to the spine for stabilisation and fracture/luxation fixation†.
We were among the first to offer a guarantee to cover the costs of complications (T&Cs apply) when we worked together at another centre and we are pleased to offer this peace-of-mind at Wessex Veterinary Orthopaedics.
*Scott HW (1997) Hemilaminectomy for the treatment of thoracolumbar disc disease in the dog: a follow-up study of 40 cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice 38: 488-494
*Scott HW, McKee WM (1999) Laminectomy for 34 dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease and loss of deep pain perception. Journal of Small Animal Practice 40: 417-422
McKee WM, Butterworth SJ, Scott HW (1999) Management of cervical spondylopathy-associated intervertebral disc protrusions using metal washers in 78 dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice 40: 465-72
†Scott HW (2014) Spinal Surgery in Cats. British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association spring meeting.
†Scott HW (2018) Atlantoaxial subluxations. British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association autumn meeting.
†Scott HW (2018) Decompressive surgery for degenerative lumbosacral stenosis. British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association autumn meeting.
†Witte PG (2023) Abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine in cats. Veterinary Times 53(39): 6-10
