UF Large Animal Hospital
Surgery
Experts in advanced surgical procedures, emergency colic, and pain management, using the most advance techniques, tools and procedures available.

The Surgery Service at the UF Large Animal Hospital is available 24/7 for all large animal procedures and emergencies. Our veterinary surgeons are experts in advanced surgical procedures, emergency colic, and pain management, using advanced techniques, tools and procedures.
The surgery service works alongside all other services within the hospital, providing a wide range of modalities for diagnosis and treatment.
Services Offered
Laparoscopic Surgery
- Abdominal exploration
- Cryptorchidism
- Ovariectomy
- Nephrosplenic space ablation
- Nephrectomy
LASER Surgery Respiratory Surgery
- Tie forward
- Tie back (general anesthesia)
- Tie back (standing)
- Sinus surgery
- Guttural pouch surgery
- LASER surgery
Ophthalmology Surgery
- Equine cataract surgery
- Corneal transplant surgery
- Amnion grafts
- Eye defect or eye injury repair
Orthopedic Surgery
- Fracture repair
- Correction of angular limb deformities
- Diagnostic & surgical arthroscopy
- Bursoscopy
Other Surgeries
- Colic
- Dental
- Esophageal
- Soft Tissue
- Thoracic
Reproductive Surgery
- Urogenital surgery (male and female)
- Cesarean section
Our Team
Clinicians
Anje G Bauck DVM, PhD, DACVS (LA)
Adam H Biedrzycki BVSc (Hons), PhD, BSc (Hons)
Diego De Gasperi DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
David E Freeman MVB, MRCVS, PhD, DACVS
Lawrence I Kadic MVetMed, MS, DACVS-LA
Heather A Roe DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
Fellows, Residents, and Interns
Sierra S Chanutin DVM

Freya A Cooper
Elizabeth Moyer DVM

Barbara Ontiveros
Technicians
- MC
- Meghan
- Nicole
- Samantha
- Savannah