Surgical Services

Common Pet Surgical Services

Every pet owner wants the best for their pets. At Meadowlands, we can perform many routine and more advanced surgical procedures. Some of the more common types of procedures are described below. Please call the office for any further details or to inquire about specific procedures.  If we have not previously seen your pet, or if it has been awhile, we will start with an exam to see what our doctor recommends, what surgery is needed, and make an estimate specific for your pet.


 Surgical Services

Spaying and Neutering: These procedures are the most common ones performed on both cats and dogs. This procedure helps control the overpopulation of pets but also has health benefits. Spaying a female pet is important to avoid certain types of cancer, like uterine and mammary. Neutering can potentially help with behavioral issues like spraying in cats. Our doctor will discuss all the pros and cons, taking into consideration the pets species, breed, and age. We can perform spays through a traditional abdominal incision, or laparoscopically.


Soft Tissue Surgeries: Soft tissue surgeries can include tumor removals, bladder stone removals, and gastrointestinal surgery. Many types of cancer can be cured simply by removing the tumor and adjacent tissue. 


Tooth Extraction: There are many reasons why a pet’s tooth may need to be extracted, but the most common cause is periodontal disease. This condition infects and weakens periodontal ligaments creating abscesses. As a result, the tooth eventually loosens and falls out. Dental radiographs can assist with this procedure.


Laparoscopy: Also known as keyhole surgery, it’s a minimally invasive alternative to the traditional techniques that allow vets to explore a pet’s abdominal cavity using a camera instead of open surgical procedures. A camera is inserted through a small incision and it is used to view the internal organs. We most commonly use this technique for laparoscopic ovariectomies (spay), lap-assisted gastropexy.


Radiosurgery: This tool allows the surgeon to cut and cauterize the skin at the same time. This can decrease the healing time for incisions. Most of our surgeries are performed with this equipment instead of a scalpel blade.


Endoscopy: This is another minimally-invasive procedure used to diagnose tumors and abnormal cells. Our vets may also recommend this procedure to examine the esophagus,  stomach, and intestines when pets exhibit gastrointestinal conditions. This procedure can also used to remove foreign bodies in the stomach. Rhinoscopy can be performed of the nose to look for polyps, other masses, foreign bodies, or abnormal tissue causing chronic sneezing, nasal discharge, or nose bleeds.


Orthopedic Surgical Procedures: These procedures treat musculoskeletal problems in pets.  For example, if a pet recently had a traumatic injury that led to torn ligaments or fractured bones, an orthopedic surgical procedure helps correct the problem. Our doctor can perform multiple techniques for Cranial Cruciate tears (ACL tear) and patellar luxation fixation. 


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