Highland Park Vet Pet Surgery
We understand that receiving news about recommending surgery for your pet can be frightening. Rest assured that we have your pet’s best interests in mind. We want you to feel comfortable with making the right decision for a surgical procedure in regards to your pet’s health.
There are 2 types of surgical procedures for both cats and dogs. They fall under what we call Elective Procedures and Urgently Necessary Procedures.
We will make sure your pet goes through a detailed examination before we recommend or schedule a surgery, including ensuring that the anesthesia being used is safe for your particular pet.
Highland Park Vet Dog Surgery
The most common elective dog surgery procedures include:
- Spay
- Neuter
- Dental extractions
- Benign growths of the skin
Common urgent care surgical procedures include:
- Skin lacerations or abscess
- Intestinal obstruction from a foreign body
- Internal bleeding
- Torn cruciate or ACL ruptures
- Fracture repair
- Malignant skin tumors
- Bladder stones/urethral blockages
- Spleen cancer
It is important to take into account your Dog’s current age and general health, potential complications, potential surgery outcomes, recovery times, and rehabilitation.
Highland Park Vet Cat Surgery
We suggest elective surgeries for your cat when they are generally considered healthy so that complications are greatly reduced. Even urgent surgeries carry lower risks today become of improvements in medicine and standard veterinary care.
Elective cat surgeries include:
- Spay
- Neuter
- Dental extractions
Urgent cat surgeries include:
- Skin lacerations or abscess
- Intestinal obstruction from a foreign body
- Skin cancers
- Fracture repair
It is also important to take into account the age and health of your cat, potential complications, potential surgery outcomes, recovery times, and recovery time.
