Dr. Silverman, a Board Certified specialist in Small Animal Surgery, has raised the quality of veterinary care for companion animals (dogs and cats) living in the El Paso, western  Texas, Las Cruces and southern New Mexico region.  He administers sophisticated multimodal preoperative pain management protocols for surgery patients. He uses advanced diagnostic equipment and performs complex surgeries  with innovative surgical instrumentation. He performs a wide repertoire of advanced surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

Some examples include:
  • Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of the abdomen and chest. (Only provider in the region)
  • Arthroscopy. Minimally invasive surgery for assessment and treatment of diseases in joints. (Only provider in the region)
  • Minimally invasive fracture repair (“MIPO”)
  • Intra-operative digital radiographic imaging for orthopedic surgery. (Only provider in the region)
  • 3-D High Density Volumetric CT imaging. (First provider in the region)
  • Tracheal and urethral stenting. (Only provider in the region)
  • Synovetin: A state-of-the-art nuclear medicine therapy that can alleviate osteoarthritis pain for up to one year with a single treatment. (Only provider in the region)

Surgery

Dr. Silverman is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and is the only Board Certified veterinary specialist in small animal surgery in the Western Texas and Southern New Mexico region.

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Internal Medicine

Internal medicine deals with complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose, challenging to manage and may require extensive long-term (chronic) treatment. Internal medicine covers non-surgical diagnosis and treatment of diseases of many organ systems. Often, general practice veterinarians will manage and treat many of these problems. However, referral to a veterinarian with additional training (internal medicine residency) may be recommended to help with more complex cases.

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Diagnostics

Sun City Veterinary Surgery Center provides extensive diagnostic capabilities in order to more accurately diagnose disease, increase patient safety, and improve surgical outcomes.

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Nuclear Medicine

Sun City Veterinary Surgery Center is one of approximately only 100 practices in the United states that offers a new state-of-the-art nuclear medicine treatment for osteoarthritis pain called Synovetin OA (Sn117). Most dogs will have significant improvement in pain relief beyond a year with only one  Synovetin treatment.

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Surgical Support

Successful veterinary surgery requires skilled and compassionate technical staff to monitor patients before, during and after surgery. The veterinary technicians and assistants at SCVSC work diligently with Dr. SIlverman in order to attend to your pet’s safety and comfort all day and all night.

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