Capeway Veterinary Hospital’s veterinarians believe in providing the safest and most attentive surgical conditions for the pets we serve. We are fortunate to have a board-certified soft-tissue and orthopedic surgeon to rely upon for advanced surgical procedures. From pre-surgery health screening, throughout the procedure and post-operative recovery, our surgical team works to ensure the safety and comfort of every pet.
What Do I Need to Do Before My Pet Has Surgery?
Capeway Veterinary Hospital requires a pre-surgical examination and pre-anesthetic blood work to make sure each pet is able to undergo the surgery.
Complimentary nail trims are given to all our surgical patients, but if there are any additional procedures you want done while your pet is under anesthesia, let our staff know prior to your pet’s scheduled surgery date.
Some additional procedures that can be done include:
- Microchipping
- Ear cleaning
- Anal gland expression
- Heartworm test
- Fecal exam
At-home, pre-surgery checklist:
- Remove the pet’s food bowl after 6 p.m. the night before your pet’s procedure.
- Remove the pet’s water bowl after 11 p.m. the night before the procedure. Remember to close the lid to the toilet bowl and leash-walk your pet for bathroom duties.
- If by some chance the animal does eat or drink, please call the hospital to reschedule the surgery.
- Give lots of extra hugs and kisses!
What Should I Expect when Bringing My Pet in for Surgery?
Our surgery check-in time is between 7:30-8:00am. Your pet's surgical technician will meet with you and will go the procedure and the consent form. Check-in may take between 10-15 minutes so please let us know if you need different accommodations, as it is important to us that we can give our full time and attention to you and your pet. It is also important that a legal adult responsible for medical and financial decisions is present!
When pets are brought in for surgery, a surgical technician will greet the pet and meet with the owner to discuss the procedure. Pet owners are given a tour of where the pet will stay and time is provided to address any and all concerns. The surgical technician will remain with the pet throughout the full procedure and recovery.
Our doctors will make every attempt to phone you once your pet’s surgery is completed. If they haven’t called by 5 p.m., please feel free to phone our office.
What Kinds of Surgeries Do You Perform?
In addition to emergency surgeries, Capeway Veterinary Hospital routinely performs a wide variety of surgical procedures, including:
- Spays
- Neuters
- Tumor removal
- Dental procedures
- Soft tissue repair
- Declawing
- Hernia repair
- Dewclaw removal
- Tail docking
- Skin biopsies
- Cruciate ligament repairs
Our board-certified soft tissue and orthopedic surgeon is also able to provide a number of advanced surgical procedures as needs arise.
What Makes You Different from the Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics?
Because our focus is on the safety and comfort of every pet undergoing surgery, our hospital takes additional precautions in preparing pets for surgery, monitoring throughout the procedure, and in post-operative recovery support.
- In addition to the pre-surgery exam given by our veterinarians, every pet undergoing surgery is required to have pre-anesthesia blood work to ensure the kidneys and liver are in excellent health.
- During surgery, patients are continually monitored by a surgical technician who tracks heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen content, and other vital statistics.
- Our veterinarians limit the number of surgeries they do each day, so they are sure to be alert and focused on each procedure.
- The anesthesia we use is designed to allow animals to awaken shortly after surgery, reducing the confusion they feel, and our technicians remain with the pet to ensure they are fully awake.
- We maintain careful monitoring of pet pain status and implement a pain management plan for every surgical case, making sure pets remain comfortable throughout their recovery.
As a reminder, you will be asked to leave a deposit of 50% of the estimated bill. We expect payment for all surgical procedures before your pet can be discharged to go home. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, Care Credit, PayPal and cash.
If you have any additional questions about our surgical procedures, please feel free to contact our helpful staff and veterinarians.