Veterinary Pet Surgery

General & Advanced Surgery

The clinical team at Dublin Veterinary Hospital is experienced at performing both general and advanced surgical procedures. We know that having your best friend undergo surgery can be a stressful experience, but you can rest assured that at Dublin Veterinary Hospital, we take every precaution to assure your pet will remain safe during the entire procedure.

• Prior to every procedure, we will conduct a pre-operative exam to ensure that the patient is healthy enough to undergo the anesthesia necessary for the surgery.
• During the procedure, we will take actions to ensure constant anesthesia monitoring and pain management techniques.
• After the procedure, we will monitor the patient to ensure that the surgery was successful and they are recuperating appropriately.

Soft Tissue Surgery

Soft tissue surgery is surgery performed on any area that is not a joint or a bone. This can include the cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urogenital systems, as well as disorders involving the ear, nose, and throat.

Pain Management

It is a heartbreaking experience to see your beloved pet in pain. We believe every pet deserves to have the highest quality of life for the greatest amount of time possible. At Dublin Veterinary Hospital, our pain management services are designed to alleviate both acute and/or chronic pain, and have your pet feeling like themselves again.

Acute pain is pain that has a sudden onset. Often, once the issue that has caused the pain is alleviated, the pain itself will also quickly dissipate. In some situations, for example before a surgical procedure, acute pain can be anticipated and therefore managed preemptively. Whenever possible, we try to take a proactive approach during opportunities to treat chronic pain preemptively.

Chronic pain is pain that is constant, and it tends to accrue gradually over time. Senior pets are more likely to contract conditions which cause chronic pain, such as arthritis or cancer. Managing chronic pain can contribute to a better overall quality of life for affected pets.

Do you think your pet may be in pain? Watch out for a cluster of these potential signs:

• Lethargy
• Restlessness, or inability to find a comfortable position
• Increased Vocalization, especially crying or whining
• Aggression (biting, snarling, etc.) when approached or handled. If aggression is triggered when a certain spot is touched that can be an important indicator of pain.
• Changes in behaviour
• Decreased grooming
• Changes in eating patterns
• Changes in sleeping patterns
• Seeking more affection that usual
• Excessive licking/chewing a certain area of the body
• Negative body language, such as flattened ears or facial expressions
• Mobility changes, an animal in pain may not want to move around
• Changes in defecating-- if their stool is overly runny they might have stomach pain, if they are constipated or not defecating as frequently they could have back pain which is making that body posture uncomfortable