Surgical & Anesthesia Services
In our operating room, our experienced veterinarians perform a wide variety of surgical procedures. Some surgeries are elective (spay or neuter), diagnostic (growth removal), critical (fractures), to relieve medical conditions (intestinal blockage, bladder stones) and many more. Surgery is performed every weekday and occasionally, emergencies also require surgical procedures on weekends or after hours. Safety, sterility and the comfort of our patients are our primary concern. Each surgery is performed under sterile conditions in a surgery suite specifically used for this purpose. All instruments are sterilized for each individual surgery and just like in human surgery, the veterinary surgeon will be capped, masked, and gowned. Only the best quality materials (suture material, anesthetics) and the highest standards of care (intravenous fluids, continuous monitoring, pain control) are accepted to ensure the safety of your pet. Our veterinarians are trained to confidently perform a wide variety of surgical procedures. There are times, however, when a surgical procedure either requires the expertise of a specialist or your pet would benefit from care in a specialized intensive care unit. For these critical cases, a surgical specialist will come to the hospital to perform the procedure or arrangements may be made for you to transfer your pet to the Ontario Veterinary College or another surgical referral center. You are encouraged to call and check on your pet at any time while he or she is hospitalized for a surgical procedure.
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Neutering Your Cat – Feline Orchidectomy
What is neutering? Neutering is an orchidectomy surgery. This involves surgical removal (-ectomy) of the testicles (orchid-) as a sterile procedure. The surgery is performed by a licensed, experienced veterinary…
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Spaying Your Cat – Feline Ovario-hysterectomy
What is spaying? Spaying is an ovario-hysterectomy surgery. This involves surgical removal (-ectomy) of the ovaries (ovario-) and the uterus (hyster-), as a sterile procedure. The surgery is only performed…
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Pre-Surgery Checklist
We realize that admitting your pet for surgery can leave you feeling nervous or uneasy. This is why we take the time to fully explain the procedure to you, as…
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Pre-Anesthetic Testing
Advances in anesthetic equipment and medications have made surgery much safer for pets of all ages. Many conditions (including disorders of the liver, kidneys, or blood) may affect your pet’s…
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Patient Care & Safety
Patients must be closely monitored during and after an anesthetic and surgical procedure until they are completely awake. During a surgical procedure our operating room nurse monitors your pet’s: level…
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Anesthesia
Of all the procedures that are performed in this hospital, none are as delicate as anesthesia. Our veterinary staff has taken many advanced courses on the safest and most effective…
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Spaying Your Dog – Canine Ovario-hysterectomy
What is spaying? Spaying is an ovario-hysterectomy surgery. This involves surgical removal (-ectomy) of the ovaries (ovario-) and the uterus (hyster-), as a sterile procedure. The surgery is only performed…
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Neutering Your Dog – Canine Orchidectomy
What is neutering? Neutering is an orchidectomy surgery. This involves surgical removal (-ectomy) of the testicles (orchid-) as a sterile procedure. The surgery is only performed by a licensed, experienced…
