Your Pet's Surgery
We understand that surgery is not an easy experience for you and your pet. At Animalcare Veterinary Hospital we strive to ensure your pet's surgical procedure is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. To that end, we also endeavor to provide our clients with a clear understanding of why a particular procedure is necessary, what the procedure entails, proper post-operative care, and convey any other information you may need to feel comfortable that you are making the right choice for your pet.
Staffed by a team of highly trained veterinarians and experienced veterinary technicians, we are proud of the quality of surgical care we provide and the wide range of surgical procedures we offer. Beyond spay and neuter surgeries, Animalcare Veterinary Hospital performs an array of orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries.
Soft tissue surgeries include:
- Surgery of the ear
- Hernia repairs
- Tumor removal and electrosurgery
- Eye surgery
- Abdominal surgery
- Tail docking
- And a variety of other surgical conditions
Orthopedic surgeries include:
- Bone plating
- Intramedullary pins
- External fixation
- Joint surgery (femoral head osteotomy, cranial cuciate ligament repair, and dislocations)
- And other orthopedic treatments such as fracture repair by splints or casts
Pain Management
We also believe that identifying and relieving pain is important 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 & Monitoring
Anesthesia and cardiovascular monitoring are important, integral aspects of every surgery we perform. For this reason, your pet has access to the best and most advanced anesthetic administration and cardiovascular monitoring equipment and protocols that are available.
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.
During anesthesia and surgery, your pet is constantly monitored by a trained veterinary technician, using our advanced monitoring system. This system continuously monitors your pet's arterial oxygen level, heart rate, and respiratory rate.