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We have
a well equipped surgical suite. We offer soft tissue
surgeries (such as spay, neuter, declaw for cats,,
tumor removal, and umbilical hernia repair),
orthopedic, (such as cruciate ligament repair) and
many other surgical procedures.
 A
pre-surgical exam and pre-anesthetic blood test is
your pet’s chance to have adverse conditions
detected. Age-appropriate blood tests also reveal
problems that aren’t obvious. We offer
pre-anesthetic blood tests to make sure each pet is
a good candidate for surgery.
While most surgery is uneventful, emergencies
sometimes occur. During surgery, your pet is
monitored by both the technician and the
veterinarian. Detecting problems early helps us to
intervene and correct them. A heart (ECG), blood
pressure and oxygen monitor allows us to track your
pet’s heart rate and rhythm, as well as the amount
of oxygen in the blood to ensure that your pet’s
values are normal. In addition, you can choose to
have an I.V. catheter and fluids administered during
anesthesia and surgery. Fluids help keep blood
pressure stable and aid in medication elimination
through the kidneys.
While your pet is under anesthesia, it is the ideal
time to perform other minor procedures that may
require anesthesia or may be uncomfortable for your
pet, such as dentistry, ear cleaning, nail trim or
microchip implantation (a device for pet
identification). Please talk to the receptionist
when dropping off your pet if you would like any of
these additional services.
In order to protect your pets, as well as those
belonging to other people, we require verifiable or
written proof that your pet is up to date on the
following vaccinations:
Dogs: DHLP-P RABIES BORDETELLA
Cats: FVRCP RABIES
When dropping your pet off for surgery you will be
asked to sign a consent form giving us permission to
put your pet under anesthesia. This form will also
further explain your surgical options. If you have
questions about these options, our reception staff
will assist you. For your convenience, you can
download the Surgery Consent Form and bring it to us
when you bring your pet for surgery.
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