Surgical Procedures to Restore & Maintain Your Pet's Good Health
At Animals First Clinic, our goal is to help your pet stay healthy, happy and comfortably mobile, now and well into the future. The wide range of surgical procedures we offer helps us to achieve that goal.
Our veterinarians offer elective and medical surgeries to help maintain and restore good health for your dog, cat or small exotic pet. Whether your pet needs a routine spay or neuter, C-section, mass removal, or dental procedure, they are in good hands.
For many pet parents, the prospect of bringing their pet in for surgery can be frightening. Please be assured that we only recommend surgery when we feel it is in the best interests of your beloved pet.
We do everything we can to ensure that you fully understand why we are recommending a particular surgery for your pet. You will feel fully informed and comfortable making the decision before we go ahead with the procedure.
Surgical Procedures
At Animals First Clinic, we perform elective, medical, and emergency surgeries to treat illness and disease and repair injuries sustained through trauma.
Our Grande Prairie veterinarians may perform or refer the following elective and non-elective surgeries:
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Soft Tissue Surgery
Soft tissue surgery covers a range of ear, nose, and throat procedures as well as mass removals and treatment of flesh wounds. It also encompasses a wide range of procedures involving internal organs. In other words, these procedures include everything not related to bones, joints, or the neurologic system.
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Spaying & Neutering
Spaying and neutering are the most common veterinary surgeries performed. They are used to sterilize pets, prevent unwanted pregnancies and diseases associated with the reproductive organs, and increase the lifespan of dogs and cats.
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C-Sections
Cesarean sections are performed to surgically remove puppies or kittens from their mother's uterus. Most dogs and cats can deliver puppies and kittens without the assistance of a veterinarian, but a C-section may need to be performed if the mother is unable to give birth naturally.
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Ocular Surgery
Ocular surgery is performed to treat eye conditions in dogs, cats and small mammals. Common ocular surgeries include eyelid tumour removal, cataract surgery, ectropion surgery, entropion surgery, exenteration of the orbit, and cherry eye surgery.
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Mass Removal
Masses can grow on the skin, just under the skin, or inside a body. While some masses may be removed for aesthetic purposes, others may need to be removed because they are life-threatening.
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Foreign Body Removal
Sometimes, foreign objects, such as balls, clothing, or string, are ingested by dogs and cats and become stuck inside their body.
If your pet has eaten an object they shouldn't have, oftentimes surgery can be performed to remove it.
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Wound Repair
Wounds occur when living tissue has been cut, broken, burnt, torn, or otherwise damaged. It's imperative that these wounds be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and appropriately cared for by a qualified veterinarian as soon as possible. This will help reduce the risk of infection and other complications.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgeries correct injuries and conditions of the bones, ligaments, joints, tendons, and other skeletal structures in your pet. Common veterinary orthopedic surgeries include TPLO and FHO.
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Dental Surgery
Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries to relieve pain and restore good oral health to dogs and cats. These surgeries can range from tooth extractions to gum disease treatment and jaw fracture repairs.
The Surgery Process
Prior to any surgery, we will conduct a thorough pre-surgical evaluation to help ensure that your pet is healthy enough to be given anesthesia. This assessment begins with giving your pet a physical examination, as well as any necessary blood tests.
Following surgery, we will monitor your pet's recovery carefully and adjust pain medications as required. When your companion is ready to go home, your veterinarian will provide you with detailed instructions for at-home care.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding your pet's at-home care, including how and when to administer medications. We are here to help you navigate your furry friend's recovery.
Sterilization Protocols
Surgical protocols at our clinic include dedicated surgical suites which are kept completely sterile to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
Our staff wear sterile attire at all times when they are in the surgical suite, and we carefully clean, sterilize, and wrap our surgical instruments and equipment after every surgery.