Veterinary Surgery at ACCES

Our team approach to veterinary surgery gives pets with complex medical and surgical problems the best possible treatment and care, with in hospital access to specialists in internal medicine, radiology, critical care, and oncology. We have advanced surgical monitoring, and intensive care equipment as well as a 24 hour intensive care unit staffed with experienced and compassionate veterinary and technical staff. Our surgeons are both highly qualified and experienced in all types of orthopedic, soft-tissue, minimally invasive, laparoscopy, and more. Dr. Tamara Walker is boarded by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Download our Surgical Fliers for more information on:

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO). More information can also be found on the Michigan Veterinary Specialists website, or view the video by Vetstoria.
Medial Patellar Luxation. More information can also be found on the Michigan Veterinary Specialists website.
Laparoscopy.

Our surgical team believes that compassion and communication, as well as surgical skill, are fundamental to providing pets with the best care possible.

Meet the Surgeons:

Tamara Walker, DVM, MS, DACVS graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, completed an internship at Ontario Veterinary College, and completed her surgical residency and Master's degree at Washington State University. She worked in Victoria, B.C. in general practice for one year, worked as a clinical instructor at Washington State University for one year, and spent three years at a private referral surgical practice in Portland, Oregon.

Surgical Services Include:

Orthopedic Surgery such as: patellar luxation and TPLO
Soft Tissue Surgery such as: abdominal exploratory and oncological surgery
Fracture Repair
Trauma Stabilization
Minimally invasive Laparoscopy
Reconstructive Surgery
Correction of Congenital Abnormalities
Thoracic Surgery

Please have your veterinarian contact ACCES for more information on these services.

The surgical service receives patients 5 days per week.

Dr. Tamara Walker sees patients Monday through Thursday at our Seattle location.
Dr. Jennifer Weh sees patients Tuesday and Wednesday at our Renton location and Thursday and Friday at our Seattle location.

Jennifer Weh, DVM, MS, DACVS graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and went on to complete a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Pennsylvania. Finally, pursuing a love of surgery, she returned to Tufts for a small animal surgical residency. Dr. Weh has a strong clinical interest in minimally invasive surgery, trauma, and fracture repair.