At Advanced Veterinary Care most soft tissue surgeries are performed, from a simple laceration to a complicated tumor excision. Soft tissue surgeries are those that are not associated with bone. These surgeries can provide many benefits to pets.
Probably the most common soft tissue surgery performed on pets is the removal of masses, or lumps. Most of these masses, once removed and tested, are found to be benign (nonharmful); however, occasionally they are more serious. Early removal and accurate diagnosis of a lump is necessary to improve the outcome in your pet if the mass is cancerous.
If your dog suffers from frequent ear infections, surgical intervention can reduce their occurrence by improving airflow into the ear canal.
Surgery can also help resolve several problems related to the eyes. Tearing in your pet’s eyes can mean an infection is present or may be a sign that the cornea (outer layer of the eye) has been damaged. Surgery may allow the cornea to heal faster with less scarring, improving your pet’s ability to see. In some pets, the eyelashes may actually damage the cornea. Surgical intervention improves comfort in these pets, reduces the chances of corneal scarring, and enhances the pet’s vision in the long term.
Like all surgical procedures performed here at Advanced Veterinary Care, we follow strict protocols, starting with pre-anesthetic blood work– done prior to the surgery date– which provides us with the opportunity to correct pre-existing health concerns when they occur or to help us determine the safest anesthetic protocol and pain relief for your pet.
Professional anesthetic monitoring and tailored aesthetic protocols will ensure a safe procedure for your pet. Before, during and after your pet’s surgery, he/she will be monitored by our experienced veterinary technicians in order to make your pet’s surgery and recovery as safe and comfortable as possible. Pain relief is provided before, during and after your pet’s procedure to ensure his/her comfort and is individualized to your pet’s species, breed, age and health. Please see the descriptions under Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring for more information on what we do to keep your pet safe.
Please contact Advanced Veterinary Care if you’d like to discuss how soft tissue surgery might be able to help your pet today!
