South Forsyth Pet Surgeries
We understand the decision to allow your beloved companion to undergo surgery is never easy. Drs. Hillier and O'Neal have over 50 years of combined experience in small animal surgery, including both routine procedures such as spays, neuters, laser declaws and growth removals, as well as more extensive soft tissue surgeries. Our surgery suite is equipped with Isofluorane anesthesia, pulse oximetry, EKG, blood pressure monitoring, a water circulating heating unit, electrocautery and a CO2 laser.
Any pet undergoing anesthesia at South Forsyth Animal Hospital is monitored by an experienced registered veterinary technician. These technicians are trained and licensed in veterinary anesthesia as well as other diagnostic, surgery and dentistry-related skills. They remain with the patient during pre-op, surgery and recovery, monitoring vital signs and anesthesia plane, and administering any needed medications. Every surgical patient has a multi-modal pain control protocol tailored for their needs.
State-of-the-Art Laser Surgery
Surgical lasers have become a very important part of veterinary medicine. We are proud to be one of the first veterinary hospitals in the area to provide the many advantages of laser technology to our patients. Now your pet can benefit from the same properties of laser surgery that human patients have experienced for over 20 years: less pain, swelling and discomfort after surgery, and the ability to resume normal activities sooner.
For more information on laser surgery, go to wwww.aesculight.com.
Declawing
Declawing is the surgical removal of a cat's claws. In order to prevent the claw from growing back, the ungual crest, which contains the cells that produce the claws, must be removed. This involves amputating the last bone, or third phalanx, of the cat's toes. All declaws at South Forsyth Animal Hospital are performed with a laser. Using a laser for the surgery reduces bleeding and minimizes pain and swelling by sealing blood vessels, nerve endings and lymph vessels. In addition, all declaw patients receive Buprenorphine for systemic pain control pre- and post-operatively, as well as local nerve blocks to keep the area numb. As with any surgical patient, they are closely monitored by our registered veterinary technicians, who utilize EKG, Doppler blood pressure and PO2 (partial pressure of oxygen) monitoring. We are proud to offer laser declaw surgery as a progressive alternative to conventional declaw methods.