Your Pet’s Surgery

Compassionate, Skilled Care When Your Pet Needs it Most

Surgery can be very stressful on both you and your pet so it is our job to remind you that your pet is being taken care of. He or she is in good hands!

Communication is key when your pet is having surgery. There is a lot that you need to know before, during, and after surgery. It is up to us to keep you informed. We will talk you through the whole process!

Surgical Procedures for Your Pet

Important

We may be able to provide up to 50% discount in specific surgery procedures such as:

• Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
• Dental Extractions (complicated and uncomplicated)
• Full Mouth extractions

Personalized Anesthesia

There is no such thing as risk-free anesthesia, however we make it our priority to keep that risk as low as possible. We do this by developing an individual anesthetic plan for each of our patients. This will typically include a premedication to help relax your pet before the procedure, as well as a smooth induction into general anesthesia.

Our veterinary nurses monitor each patient very closely while they are under anesthesia. We monitor important vital signs including heart rate, respiration rate, and body temperature.

Comprehensive Pain Management

Here at Vets & Pets, we are here to keep your pets comfortable throughout their entire lives.

Pets that are in pain are miserable. For this reason, we will do whatever we can to keep your pets comfortable.

We have many different choices when it comes to treating a pet’s pain. There are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are very helpful with mild pain. We also prescribe steroids which can offer a lot of relief. We also have stronger pain medications if the non-steroidal medications are not enough. We also offer glucosamine in tablets and injections to help with arthritis.

It is important to run blood work before starting any medications to make sure your pets can handle it. Pets on some medications need to be monitored by doing regular blood work to ensure there are no bad side effects.

It is our goal to keep your pets as comfortable as possible with the least amount of medication and fewest potential side effects.

If you would like to set up an appointment to discuss your pet’s pain with one of our veterinarians, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Healing Postoperative Care

Orthopedic surgery requires more care throughout the whole procedure than other types of surgery. We are here to discuss the surgery in detail before you fully decide to proceed. We will take the best care of your pets during the procedure and while they are staying in the hospital. We will also talk you through the post-op care. We require follow-up appointments so we can make sure your pets are healing the way they should be.

As animal owners, we understand how stressful surgery can be. We are here for you, too! We will talk you through the whole process and what you should expect. We will answer all of your questions. We will also keep you informed while your pets are staying with us. We are only a phone call away if you have any questions after you get your pets home.

If you have any questions about surgery or would like to schedule an appointment, feel free to contact us today.