Surgery
Our surgery suite has state of the art diagnostic monitoring and surgical equipment in order to provide your dog or cat with the safest, most comprehensive care available. While your pet is anesthetized, a veterinary technician will monitor their heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen level (SPO2), blood pressure, EKG and temperature to assure a smooth procedure. The technician is with your pet and monitoring their vitals throughout the entire surgical experience, from induction to extubation, and throughout recovery. All anesthetized patients are intubated to maintain proper oxygenation and maintenance of anesthesia.
What to Expect:
Anesthetic procedures are performed Monday – Friday. We ask that patients be dropped off between 7 AM and 9 AM the morning of their scheduled procedure. It is important that your pet be fasted after midnight the night before. There are certain exceptions to these anesthetic instructions, and if your pet has any pre-existing medical conditions, please advise us so the doctor may discuss with you further.
Laser Assisted Surgery:
Patient benefits of Laser Assisted Surgery:
- Minimizes blood loss – as it cuts, the laser cauterizes and seals small blood vessels.
- Minimizes pain – as it cuts, the laser cauterizes and seals nerve endings leading to minimal inflammation.
- Reduces risk of infections – the laser efficiently kills bacteria in its path, producing a further sterilizing effect on the tissue.
- Faster recovery – due to minimized pain, inflammation, blood loss, and risk of infection, the patient has the greater opportunity for a speedy and more comfortable recovery.
In most cases, the use of the laser is required by the doctor as it is best practice for the pet.
