Surgery

Surgical procedures are a serious undertaking for your pet. If your pet requires surgery, Fayette Veterinary Hospital's state-of-the-art technology and professional surgical team are ready for any emergency!

Pets brought to Fayette Veterinary Hospital for surgery are given a clean and sanitized kennel. Before surgery, an intravenous catheter is taped into place. This allows the doctor to administer medications in a safe and expedient manner. Based on your pets weight, medical condition, and breed a proper anesthetic protocol will be designed using the most current and safest medications available.

With your pet safely asleep, the surgery team works quickly to install a breathing tube and monitoring devices. This takes place while the veterinary surgeon scrubs and dresses in sterile surgical gown, cap, gloves and mask.

During surgery, human-grade gas-inhalant anesthesia is used. We are very conscientious in providing pain medication before, during and after surgery. During all surgical procedures, our patients are monitored using an EKG and pulse oximeter. When the surgery is completed, a technician remains with your pet until your pet is completely awake, making sure that all vital signs remain healthy and strong. Depending on the type of surgery, your pet may need to spend a night in recovery at the hospital. The recovery kennels are sanitized after each use and the complete post-surgery area is scrubbed daily with an antiseptic. After the office is closed, all patients are monitored on a regular basis by a veterinarian and qualified technicians and are fed and walked as instructed. Providing that you call ahead, you are welcome to visit your pet.