Veterinary Surgical Services
When your pet needs surgery, you can have confidence your veterinarian at Animal Hospital of Ivy Square will work hard to ensure the procedure is completed according to the highest surgical standards and is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Surgery for Your Pet
We understand the decision to allow your pet to undergo surgery is never easy. To that end, your veterinarian will be happy to answer any questions regarding your pet's surgery, as well as provide information on proper postoperative care. It is our goal that you feel comfortable knowing you're making the right choice for your pet.
Surgical Procedures We Can Perform For Your Pet
Our experienced veterinarians perform many types of surgeries, including (but not limited to):
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Safer Anesthesia Customized for Your Pet: Sevoflourane
Ensuring the health and safety of your pet during surgery is our priority and requires an anesthetic and monitoring regimen that adheres to the highest principles and ideals of quality care. We utilize a state-of-the-art monitoring and anesthesia system to ensure your pet's safety and a faster, gentler recovery.
Prior to surgery, your pet will receive a thorough physical examination to identify any medical conditions that might endanger your pet's health. We also recommend pre-anesthetic blood testing. These tests not only give us a more complete picture of your pet's health, but also allow us to tailor an anesthetic regime for your pet.
We offer a variety of local, regional and general anesthetic options tailored to your pet's needs. During surgery, your pet is cared for by a well-trained and experienced veterinary technician using our monitoring system, which tracks blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature and oxygen level.
The following videos depict one of our patients, Lucy, awakening from anesthesia – both immediately following extubation, and roughly three minutes later:
Comprehensive Pain Management
Pain has many detrimental effects on your pet's body. Pain slows healing, decreases activity and causes behavioral changes such as aggression, anxiety and depression.
As part of our commitment to keep your pet comfortable and protect the bond you share, pain management is part of our pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative anesthetic and medical protocols. For surgeries as well as for acute and chronic conditions, we use all our available and safe resources, including local and regional anesthetics, NSAIDs (non-steroidal medications) and analgesics for the complete comfort of your pet.
Healing and Postoperative Care
Following surgery, your pet is closely monitored and kept warm and comfortable for by our attentive medical staff. Because of the newest generation of anesthetics and postoperative pain medications, your pet will probably be able to go home the same day. Should your pet need overnight care or hospitalization, we can provide in-house care or refer you to one of the nearby emergency or critical care centers.
When your pet is discharged from the hospital, you will be provided detailed information on how to administer any medication and properly care for your pet after surgery. We are also available to answer any questions or concerns that may arise after you and your pet return home.