Surgery is often the most effective way to treat many serious injuries and disorders, and Elberton Animal Hospital is proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Our hospital provides a full range of surgical services ranging from standard spaying and neutering to advanced, highly specialized procedures.
Our hospital provides a full range of surgical services such as:
- Soft-tissue surgery (Mass removals, hernia repair, bladder stone removal, etc)
- Dental extractions
- Ophthalmic (Enucleations, diamond burr debridement, cherry eye repair, etc)
- Foreign body removal
- Planned C-Sections
- Surgical Artificial Insemination
- Spays & Neuters
Spay & Neuter
Every year thousands of stray and unwanted animals are euthanized in shelters across the United States for lack of homes. Many of these deaths are the avoidable result of owners failing to spay and neuter their pets. Even if you keep a close watch on your pet, accidents happen–and unexpected offspring means more animals that won’t be given the chance at full, happy lives.
Spaying and neutering can help end this cycle, and both procedures can have health benefits for pets.
Spaying
Spaying is a common surgical procedure performed on female cats and dogs. The process is called an ovariohysterectomy and involves removing the patient’s uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, rendering the animal incapable of reproduction. Elberton Animal Hospital veterinarians can advise you on the best time to have this done, but it should be ideally before the pet’s first heat cycle.
Benefits
- Prevents unwanted pregnancies
- Eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine tumors
- Remove the possibility of uterine infections
What to expect after surgery
Spaying is a major surgery requiring 7-10 days of recovery time. Recovery may also include pain medication and lethargy is common for the first couple of days following the procedure.
Neutering
Neutering is performed on male cats and dogs. This process castrates the animal, removing their testicles and making them unable to impregnate females. Elberton Animal Hospital veterinarians can advise you on the best time to have this done based on your pet’s breed and size when fully grown.
Benefits
- Placates the animal, reducing aggressive behavior and decreasing dominant tendencies
- Reduces roaming and spraying (territory marking)
- Eliminates the risk of testicular and prostate tumors
What to expect after surgery
Although less invasive than spaying, neutering is still a major medical procedure that requires some recovery time. Recovery may also include pain medication and lethargy is common for the first couple of days following the procedure. It’s extremely important that you monitor your pet to prevent the animal from licking or biting the incision to reduce the risk of infection.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Elberton Animal Hospital is proud to offer skilled surgical care and advanced equipment. Our hospital provides most routine soft-tissue surgeries including:
- Spay/Neuter
- Dental
- Foreign body removal
- Tumor removal
- Bladder stone removal
For more advanced procedures, we can refer your pet to a trusted specialist for care.
Patient safety and comfort is our main priority. Elberton Animal Hospital’s experienced veterinary technicians provide skilled pain management during and after all surgical procedures, ensuring your pet recovers quickly and with minimum discomfort.
Patient safety and comfort are our main priorities. Elberton Animal Hospital provides pain management during and after all surgical procedures, ensuring your pet recovers quickly and with minimum discomfort.
Our veterinary team will walk you through the entire process, giving you the tools to make informed decisions regarding your pet’s treatment options. We understand that surgery is a stressful time for any owner, and we’re available every step of the way to answer questions and put your mind at ease.
If you are considering veterinary surgery for your pet, please contact us at 706-283-2761 to schedule a consultation with your Elberton Animal Hospital veterinarian.
