Veterinary Surgery

Surgical Procedures

At Millbrook Valley Animal Hospital, we perform medical and emergency surgeries to help treat diseases and conditions that may affect your pet as well as repair injuries sustained through trauma.

Our Millbrook vets routinely perform the following elective and non-elective surgeries:

• Soft Tissue Surgery

  For pets suffering from ear, nose, and throat disorders, we offer soft tissue surgical procedures.

  These procedures are also available for hepatic, urogenital, oncological, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, and skin disorders. 

• Spaying & Neutering

  When we spay or neuter a cat or dog, we surgically sterilize them to prevent unwanted litters, diseases and behaviours that your pet may potentially display.

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• C-Sections

  During Cesarean sections, we surgically remove puppies or kittens from their mother's uterus.

  C-sections are typically recommended in cases where the mother is or will be unable to give birth naturally.

• Ocular

  Pets that are experiencing severe conditions and symptoms regarding their eye, may need ocular surgery.

  Common ocular procedures for cats and dogs include eyelid tumour removal, entropion surgery, and enucleation.

  If the condition requires surgery, our veterinarians will refer you to a pet surgeon near Millbrook and work closely with your animal surgeon to ensure that your pet receives the same level of care that we would provide.

• Mass Removal

  Cats and dogs are known to occasionally develop various types of masses under their skin. Masses can also grow inside a body cavity and can be serious or life-threatening.

  Mass removal surgery is a standard and straightforward surgical procedure for cats and dogs.

• Wounds

  Wounds occur when living tissue has been cut, broken, burnt, torn, or otherwise damaged.

  It is crucial that the wound be properly cared for by a veterinarian as soon as possible to avoid possible infection or other complications.

• Orthopedic Surgery

  Orthopedic surgeries correct injuries and diseases of the bones, ligaments, joints, tendons, and other skeletal structures in your pet.

  In situations where your pet requires these kinds of operations, our vet will call in a veterinary surgeon near Millbrook to our hospital to perform the scheduled procedure.

• Dental Surgery

  Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries for dogs and cats. These surgeries can range from tooth extractions to gum disease treatment and jaw fracture repairs to help your pet get back to using their mouth as normal.

• Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)

  TTA surgeries help stabilize your dog's knee after they have experienced an injury to their cranial cruciate ligament or CCL.
  
  The TTA procedure is more commonly performed in dogs with a steep tibial plateau or angle of the top part of the tibia. Recovery is standard with this procedure and your pet will typically require rehabilitative services to regain proper movement.

  At Millbrook Valley Animal Hospital, we call in a referral veterinary surgeon to our hospital in order to perform these procedures for our patients. 

The Surgery Process

Surgery can be anxiety-inducing for both pet parents and patients. Please be assured that we will only recommend surgery when it provides your furry companion with the best possible outcome. 

We will ensure that you fully understand why we are recommending surgery and that you are comfortable in moving forward with the surgical procedure.

If your pet requires advanced care, our vets will refer you to a veterinary surgeon near Millbrook, and work closely with your vet surgeon and ensure that your pet is well cared for every step of the way. 

Surgical protocols at our clinic include:

Pre-surgical assessments. Our vets will confirm the specifics of the procedure, complete a physical examination of the patient, and complete mandatory bloodwork in order to determine if your pet faces any risk of anaesthesia-related complications.

Dedicated surgical suites. Surgeries are only performed in a dedicated surgical suite. We ensure that this room is kept completely sterile at all times to prevent infection and cross-contamination.

Surgical attire. While in the surgical suite our staff will wear disposable caps and masks at all times. Those performing the surgical procedure will also wear sterile gowns and single-use gloves.

Sterile packs and equipment. We carefully clean, sterilize and safely wrap our surgical instruments and equipment prior to every surgery.