Fairview Hospital for Animals
Comprehensive Pet Surgery
Comprehensive care for your loved one is important to us and we perform a wide range of surgical procedures while monitoring your pet’s vital signs. Your companion’s comfort and safety are our first priority. We know you love them, so we advise you on how to care for your pet afterwards as well.
Giving a Full Range of Surgical Care
We’re well equipped to perform many types of surgical procedures that help treat and give your companion animal a better quality of life. From soft-tissue surgeries like pet spay and neuter to orthopedic surgeries like bone repair, we’re capable and experienced at Fairview Hospital for Animals. Should the unexpected happen and your pet needs emergency surgery, we can also quickly close wounds and set broken bones. Because your companion’s safety is always a top priority during pet surgery, we recommend pre-anesthetic bloodwork to help ensure your loved one won’t have any adverse reactions to anesthesia.
Some of the soft-tissue surgeries we perform include:
Cancerous mass removal
Foreign body removal
Wound closure
Dog spays and neuters
Cat spays and neuters
Some of the orthopedic surgeries we perform include:
Bone fracture repair
Ligament repair
Tendon repair
Digit and limb amputation
Caring for Your Pet Afterwards
We ask that you keep some points in mind as you care for your pet after surgery. Your loyal companion will need extra TLC while they recover at home. We’ll send your pet home in your loving arms along with detailed after-surgery care instructions and appropriate pain medicine. The food your pet eats after surgery is important too and we can advise you on quality nutrition so they get needed vitamins and nutrients during their recovery time.
Some things you can do after your pet’s surgery include:
Check incision sites daily, and watch for unusual redness, swelling or discharge.
Prevent your pet from chewing or scratching at incisions.
Refrain from bathing your pet for at least 10 days.
Give your pet a quiet area free from other pets for at least 24 hours.
Gradually resume offering water and then food on the evening of your pet’s surgery.
Administer antibiotic or pain medicines as prescribed.
If you suspect your pet is not recovering from surgery smoothly, or if you have any questions about our pet surgery services please contact us. We’re always here for clients and their pets in Decatur and surrounding communities.
