Like you, our greatest concern is the well being of your pet. Prior to anesthetizing your pet, our doctors will perform a complete physical examination. In addition, the following measures are taken for every surgical patient.
Surgical Requirements:
An intravenous (IV) catheter is required for all anesthetized patients. Catheter placement enables us to administer IV fluids during the surgical procedure, helping prevent low blood pressure and dehydration in your pet. It also allows for the administration of any pain medications, antibiotics, or emergency drugs if necessary.
Anesthetic monitoring is performed by our trained staff, using the best technology available. Heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, core body temperature, pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2, and respiratory rate are some of the specific parameters we monitor. These vital signs are continuously assessed to help create the safest anesthetic environment possible.
The control of pain is a very important aspect of the surgical procedure. Our goal is to minimize the inherent discomfort associated with all surgical procedures. A pain free animal requires a lower level of anesthesia, increasing the safety for your pet and helping to ensure a smooth and speedy recovery. Our pain management protocol is required in all surgical patients. The medications used and length of treatment will vary based upon the procedure performed and the degree of pain involved.
Surgical Options - please select choices below:
Microchip implantation (911 pet chip): Microchipping is available and can easily be placed into your pet by injection. The chip is the size of a grain of rice and will permanently identify your pet in case they are ever lost. A handheld scanner identifies the number which, after registration, is permanently traceable to the owner.