Pet Dentistry & Surgery

Ovariohysterectomy, or spaying of your dog or cat, is a routine surgical procedure where the ovaries and uterus are completely removed. It is usually performed around five to six months of age, although it can safely be done at any time.

The surgery generally lasts from 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the experience and speed of the veterinarian. The patient is given sedatives and analgesics (painkillers) before the procedure, and sometimes intravenous fluids are given as needed. A drug or combination of drugs is given intravenously or intramuscularly to induce anesthesia. Then the patient is intubated to ensure a safe, open airway, through which anesthetic gas and oxygen are administered.

Blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen blood saturation, mucous membrane color, and reflexes are monitored throughout the procedure to ensure your pet is stable and comfortable.

When the anesthesia begins to wear off, the pet begins to wake up and eliminate pain, and they are given antibiotic injections and painkiller injections. In addition, oral medication may be provided if necessary when the pet is sent home.

We recommend reducing regular exercise for about 7-10 days after surgery. A list of post-anesthetic protocols is given to the owner at the patient's pick-up time. Most females also have dissolvable sutures. If the doctor needs non-dissolvable sutures, the client will be notified of the change.

We recommend our patients go home with an Elizabethan collar (E-collar) to prevent them from licking their incisions. Licking the incision can lead to infection. In general, we have found that this reduces post-operative complications.

Orchiectomy (neutering or castration) is performed on male dogs and cats to render them sterile or unable to reproduce. This involves the surgical removal of both testicles. Castration may alleviate the following:

• A mechanism to control intermale aggression
• Curtail the animal from roaming, particularly when females are in heat within the immediate area, reducing undesirable, and at times embarrassing, behaviors (excessive urine marking or spraying, wandering, humping).
• Prevent prostatic disease and testicular cancer later in life
• Control the population by decreasing random breeding
• In some cases, decrease discharges from penile sheath

Orchiectomy is performed under a general anesthetic, and each anesthetic protocol is tailored to meet the individual patient's needs. We use several monitoring devices while your pet is under the influence of an anesthetic. These allow us to assess your pet's vital signs throughout the procedure continually. Patients are also monitored very closely for the pain to remain comfortable.

In general, recovery time is short, but we recommend reducing regular exercise for about 7-10 days after surgery. A list of post-anesthetic protocols is given to the owner at the patient's pick-up time. For males, no visible sutures will need to be removed; all sutures are dissolvable.

We recommend our patients go home with an Elizabethan collar (E-collar) to prevent them from licking their incisions. Licking the incision can lead to infection. In general, we have found that this reduces post-operative complications.

We perform all different types of soft tissue surgeries, some of which are:

• Abdominal surgeries such as Exploratory Surgery, Stomach and Intestinal Surgery, and Foreign Body Removals
• External Genitalia Surgeries such as Drainage of Abscesses, Anal Sac Removal, Perineal Hernia Repair
• Urinary System surgeries such as Urinary Bladder Surgery and Stone Removal
• Mammary Gland Tumor Removal, Cesarean Section
• Other Internal Organs Surgeries, such as surgeries of the Liver, Kidney, and Spleen
• Cardiovascular Surgeries such as Aortic Thrombosis
• Skin Surgeries such as Removal of Lipoma and Fibrosarcoma
• Ear and Eye surgeries include Aural Hematoma Surgery, Cherry Eye, Major Ear Canal surgeries, and Ablation.

Some orthopedic conditions are minor and will heal with rest and medications. We diagnose the problem by combining your pet's medical history with a physical examination and the results of an X-ray if needed. If the patient's orthopedic condition is more complicated and requires orthopedic surgery, our veterinarians are equipped with state-of-the-art anesthesia and monitoring systems to perform these complicated surgeries. In addition, Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons with advanced training cooperate with us to perform uncommon surgeries when needed. This will allow us to save you time and cost rather than going to specialty hospitals.