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Surgery
We understand that surgery is not an easy experience for you or your pet. We want to make the experience as stress free as possible. We want you to feel comfortable with why the procedure is necessary, what the procedure entails, proper post-operative care, and convey any information you may need to ensure that you are making the right choice for your pet.
We are proud of the quality of surgical care we provide and the range of surgical procedures we offer. Beyond spay and neuter surgeries, the Hospital performs an array of soft tissue surgeries. These include more advanced procedures such as tumor removals, splenectomies, foreign body removals and more. Hospitalization of your pet is based on the procedure being performed and your pet’s own specific needs. This can range from the day of surgery to several days. For orthopedic surgeries we recommend Veterinary Specialty Services.
Located in Highland, we provide service to the surrounding area.
The typical routine surgery is brought in around 7:30-8:00 AM the morning of the surgery. Pets over 5 lbs are fasted from 8 PM the night before. Water is fine at all times. We recommend that pets under 5 lbs are fed the morning of surgery. This helps their blood sugar from dropping too low. Your pet is then examined by the veterinarian performing the procedure. Pre-surgical blood work is drawn at that time and then analyzed. Intravenous catheters are placed if necessary. Your pet’s anesthetic is calculated by the veterinarian. The anesthetic is given to your pet. Many of the procedures entail anesthetic that is given through a tube placed in your pet’s trachea or throat. This tube lets us give them the anesthetic as well as oxygen to make sure they are breathing correctly throughout the procedure. The procedure is then performed, and your pet is monitored throughout using equipment and personnel as needed. When the procedure is finished, we monitor your pet carefully during recovery and keep a close eye on their pain level. After they wake up and are stable, we will let you know how everything went. We will also discuss discharge instructions and time of discharge.
We believe that identifying and relieving pain is essential to the recovery of your pet. Therefore, pain management is an important aspect of our intra- and post-surgical protocols. At discharge, we may also send additional pain management medication home with you and your pet after providing a thorough explanation of its proper use and dosage.
Anesthesia and cardiovascular monitoring are important, integral aspects of every surgery we perform. Anesthesia is individualized for your pet based on a number of factors, which includes the type of procedure, his or her preexisting conditions, blood test values, age, breed and prior anesthetic experience. Anesthesia is calculated based on your pet’s weight so we can accurately determine the best dose for your pet. We want to provide the most pain free and safest anesthesia possible. Pre-surgical blood work is recommended and can help us identify underlying issues. Intravenous catheters help us to ensure that your older pet has adequate blood pressure and lets us give them medication very quickly.
