While we only
do pet surgery at our West Hartford and Kensington locations, we are equipped to transport patients to West Hartford from our Glastonbury, Windsor, and Hartford locations, and return them after surgery.
Not exact matches
by Walter Chaw Just as the best parts of
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies evoked the lo - fi ingenuity of Jackson's splatter flicks (Braindead, Bad Taste), a
surgery scene in Sam Raimi's Spider - Man 2 reminds a lot of Raimi's Evil Dead days — probably something to
do with the chainsaw.
I was unable to write my column last week because I was still recovering from knee
surgery, but hopefully that didn't cause you to miss out on all the great new releases, because there were several titles worth checking out, including the latest seasons of «Sons of Anarchy,» «The Walking Dead,» «Boardwalk Empire» and «Homeland,» as well as
Peter Berg's big, dumb and fun «Battleship.»
«We
do not perform general practice (such as
surgery, dentistry, vaccines, heartworm / flea control or emergency medicine), thus allowing your
pet to continue their relationship with their primary caregiver,» Owen says.
However, paw - rents who
do sterilise their furkids argue that this routine
surgery lengthens the life of their
pet and minimises the risk of cancers associated with the reproductive system.
Those who
do so usually have it
done at the same time as the dog's spay or neuter
surgery, ensuring the
pet only has to go under the anesthesia once.
If it is determined that your
pet is a good candidate for the procedure and you agree to have the procedure
done, he / she will be admitted to the hospital at the initial examination for
surgery the next day.
If
surgery is the best option for you and your
pet, then your
pet is taken into our surgical suite and is immediately sedated so that all pre-op testing can be
done without upsetting your animal.
We understand that many of our clients must travel a great distance, so we set aside a few early morning (8 - 9:00 am) consultation /
surgery appointments for consultations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.If
surgery is recommended and we judge your
pet to be a good candidate for general anesthesia and
surgery, your
pet will be hospitalized for the day, and
surgery will be
done as soon as possible.
Does my
pet require special care after
surgery?
She pulls blood, gives vaccines,
does lab work, gathers information on the
pets and their owners, assists in
surgery, takes X-rays, books appointments, writes up and files charts and takes payment.
We discussed how veterinarians help keep
pets and people healthy and we had a little fun dressing to
do «
surgery».
We recommend that every
pet have blood testing prior to
surgery to ensure that the liver and kidneys can handle the anesthetic, though we
do not require it until the age of seven.
The vet will monitor the vital signs of your
pet, just as your doctor would
do for you if you were having
surgery.
The
surgery may be
done before you can claim your
pet, regardless of its age and irrespective of your wishes.
But thanks to technical advancements in modern veterinary medicine,
surgery, diagnostics and nutrition, not only
do pets live longer, but their quality of life has increased dramatically.
But thanks to technical advancements in modern veterinary medicine,
surgery, diagnostics and nutrition, not only
do pets live longer but their quality of life has increased dramatically as well.
Most screening can be
done in our hospital's laboratory on the day of your
pet's
surgery.
If an extraction (tooth pulling) is needed, we can
do so safely with minimal discomfort to your
pet during oral
surgery.
Keep your
pet's activity limited for 10 days and
do not bathe after
surgery until the sutures are removed.
Surgery is typically indicated for
pets that
do not respond to medical management.
As long as the underlying causes of the ear hematoma are addressed and the
surgery done appropriately, most
pets don't suffer recurrences of the ear hematoma in the same ear, although many
pets can develop ear hematomas at a future date in the other ear often from these underlying allergies.
We require any
pet scheduled for
surgery or dental work to have pre-anesthetic bloodwork
done first, to test liver and kidney values.
«Clients love it because it's a less expensive option, and obviously it's better for the
pet if we don't have to perform
surgery,» Padgelek says.
We will also schedule your foster
pet for their spay / neuter
surgery, which is
done at one of our two partner locations — Doc Williams SPCA or Charleston Animal Society.
Do NOT give your
pet a bath the day before
surgery.
Microchipping is a very simple, inpatient procedure that takes just a few minutes and can be
done during a regular checkup, or even while your
pet is under anesthesia for another procedure, such as spay or neuter
surgery.
Don't agree to this cruel
surgery for your beloved
pet.
For the safety of your
pet and other guests at
Pet Paradise, we
do not accept
pets in heat,
pets that have been coughing within the last week,
pets that have open wounds or stitches,
pets that are recovering from
surgery,
pets that have contagious diseases, or
pets who are people - aggressive.
If you
do elect
surgery for these
pets, there are minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that you might consider.
Since grading the problem determines the need for
surgery — have more than one veterinarian examine your
pet before deciding what needs to be
done.
Veterinarians are
doing their part to control the
pet population by offering spay and neuter
surgery sometimes at half the actual cost.
I
do not believe that
pets that limp only occasionally (grade 1) need
surgery.
If your
pet only suffers from a grade 1 condition, it should
do fine without
surgery.
Some
pet insurance will provide you to
do the spay
surgery, making you feel less stressful because you don't have to spend any money from your pocket.
Do not allow
pet to run, jump, play, swim, or be bathed / groomed for 10 days after
surgery.
We
do not
do boarding of healthy
pets, we
do not
do grooming other than medically necessary trims that require sedation, and we
do not
do elective cosmetic
surgery (ear cropping or tail docking).
If you
do not bring along proof of current rabies vaccination your
pet WILL get a rabies vaccination on the day of
surgery).
We
do so through comprehensive rescue and prevention efforts: pulling at - risk animals out of the city's shelter and placing them in loving adoptive and foster homes, and providing low - or no - cost veterinary services and spay / neuter
surgery to disadvantaged
pet owners, enabling
pets to remain as cherished family members rather than face abandonment and preventing the birth of unwanted litters.
Please keep
pets indoors the night before
surgery to ensure they
do not eat something they shouldn't.
Micro-chip — We recommend micro-chipping at the time of
surgery, but it
does not need to be
done while the
pet is sedated.
Whether your
pet needs a standard physical exam, orthopedic
surgery, or teeth cleaning, we
do it all!
The BEST age to spay or neuter your kitty is between 3 and 5 months of age; it is safe to perform this
surgery any time after 8 weeks of age in a healthy
pet, and always best to
do so BEFORE they have their first «heat» cycle.
In the meantime, please don't hesitate to call us with any questions about your
pet's health or
surgery.
Please
do not feed them after 8 pm the night before
surgery, and no water after 10 pm, unless your
pet is a puppy under 4 months (16 weeks) of age; puppies may have access to food and water until 6 am the morning of
surgery.
Do not give your
pet ANYTHING to eat after 9 p.m. the night prior to
surgery.
-- Potential cost savings for expensive
surgeries from car accidents or fights, which are less likely to occur if your
pet doesn't roam around.
In the meantime, please don't hesitate to call us with any questions about your
pet's health or upcoming
surgery.
Before
surgery, a veterinarian will completely examine your
pet and
do a pre-operative blood panel to ensure that they are well enough to be anesthetized.
You give them a certain amount of money when you take the
pet home, but then you bring back a certificate from your vet when you have the
surgery done, and your money is refunded.