Surgery

At PETVET we have a dedicated team of experienced veterinarians and technicians enabling us to perform a wide range of surgical procedures such as cat bite abscess drainage, wound management, routine sterilisation and dental care right up to complex soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. Our team has access to dedicated surgical facilities equipped with modern patient anaesthetic monitors, fluid pumps, surgical cautery and suction, operating microscope, orthopaedic and endoscopy equipment, digital x-ray and ultrasound facilities and an on-site laboratory.

As with human surgery, our veterinarians scrub up, wear surgical gowns and safety protection as well as using autoclaved instruments throughout the procedure. The surgical bed is heated for the comfort and wellness of our patients who are continually monitored. A fully trained veterinary nurse assists the veterinarian throughout the procedure.

Preparing for Admission

Please read the below documents when preparing your pet for surgery or an ultrasound.

• Surgery Preparation
• Ultrasound Preparation

Surgery Services and Procedures

Anaesthesia

• Modern anaesthesia protocols
• Full-time monitoring
• IV drips using fluid pumps
• Pain relief with infusion pumps
• Cardell patient monitors

Elective Surgeries

• Speys and neuters
• Abscesses and wounds
• Small lump removals
• Dental scale and polish

Soft Tissue Procedures

• Abdominal surgery
• Thoraric surgery
• Tumour removal
• Reconstruction and skin grafting
• Laparascopically assisted surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

• Fracture repair with bone plates
• Fracture repair with external fixation
• Complex cruciate ligament surgeries
• Joint realignment

Diagnostic Tools

• Digital x-rays including dental x-rays
• Abdominal, thoracic and extremity ultrasound
• Comprehensive on-site labroratories
• Flexible and rigid endoscopes