Pet General Surgery

At Heartland Animal Hospital, we understand just how stressful bringing your pet in for surgery can be. That’s why we work so hard to ensure that every surgical experience is as stress-free as possible for you and your pet.

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Unmatched Expertise in Pet Surgery

Our experienced veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians ensure your pet receives the highest standard of care. Our state-of-the-art surgical suite has a heated table, advanced anesthesia machines, and cutting-edge monitoring devices.

What sets us apart is our personalized anesthesia approach. Each pet’s unique needs and medical conditions are considered, ensuring safety and comfort. Certified veterinary technicians provide dedicated care, monitoring your pet from pre-operative evaluation to recovery.

When you choose Heartland for pet surgery, you choose expertise and compassion. We understand the nuances of pet emotions and are dedicated to your pet’s well-being. Your pet deserves the best, which we provide at Heartland Animal Hospital.

Why Choose Pet General Surgery at Heartland Animal Hospital?

Safety and Comfort

Our commitment to your pet’s safety is unwavering. Our surgical suite is equipped with the latest technology including advanced anesthesia machines, and we use heat sources to ensure a comfortable and secure environment for your pet.

Dedicated Care

Your pet is never alone during surgery. Our anesthesia-certified veterinary technicians closely monitor your pet throughout the entire procedure, from pre-operative evaluation to advanced monitoring during surgery and a smooth, comfortable recovery.

Personalized Anesthesia

We understand that every pet is unique. At Heartland, we tailor our anesthesia to your pet’s needs and medical conditions, avoiding the “one size fits all” approach.

Effective Pain Management

Pain management is central to our surgical approach. We administer pre-operative pain medication to address discomfort pre-emptively. During surgery, we employ the latest techniques, such as epidurals, nerve blocks, and continuous rate infusion of pain medication, ensuring your pet’s comfort at every stage.

Post-Operative Care

Our commitment to your pet’s well-being extends beyond the operating room. We provide take-home medications, ensuring your pet’s continued comfort during recovery.

What You Need to Know Before Surgery

Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet’s surgery, and we hope this information will help. It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet’s upcoming surgery. As always, we are here to help and welcome any questions you have about your pets and their upcoming procedure.

Will my pet have stitches?

For many surgeries, we use absorbable sutures underneath the skin. These will dissolve on their own, and do not need to be removed later. Some surgeries, especially tumor removals, do require skin stitches. With either type of suture, you will need to keep an eye on the incision for swelling or discharge. Most dogs and cats do not lick excessively or chew at the incision, but this is an occasional problem you will also need to watch for. If there are skin sutures, these will usually be removed 10 to 14 days after surgery. You will also need to limit your pet’s activity level for a time and no baths are allowed for the first 10 days after surgery.

What other decisions do I need to make?

While your pet is under anesthesia, it is the ideal time to perform other minor procedures, such as dentistry, ear cleaning, or implanting an identification microchip. If you would like an estimate for these extra services, please call ahead of time. This is especially important if the person dropping the pet off for surgery is not the primary decision maker for the pet’s care.

When you bring your pet in for surgery, we will need to 5 to 10 minutes of time to fill out paperwork and make decisions on the blood testing and other options available. When you pick up your pet after surgery you can also plan to spend about 10 minutes to go over your pet’s home care needs.

We will call you the night before your scheduled surgery appointment, to confirm the time you will be dropping your pet off and to answer any questions you might have. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to call us with any questions about your pet’s health or surgery.