Scheduled surgeries are performed Monday through Friday at Queen City Animal Hospital. Surgeries are commonly recommended when your pet’s yearly examination reveals medical problems correctable by surgery and in other situations that may require immediate attention. Our team of doctors, technicians, and assistants at QCAH are highly trained for many of the routine surgeries your pet may need. They include:
- Sterilization surgeries: Sterilizations are the most common procedures at Queen City Animal Hospital. These include neutering for males (castration) and spaying for females (spay – aka ovariohysterectomy).
- Stomach tacking: This is a protective surgery performed on large, deep-chested dogs (i.e. Great Danes, Poodles, German Shepherds, etc) that lowers the incidence of stomach bloat. This is commonly performed at the time of a spay or neuter.
- Mass removal surgeries: These include cancerous masses (tumors of the skin or mouth), warts, and skin tags.
- Wound repair: The repair of wounds, lacerations, abscesses, or punctures.
- Abdominal surgery: These include advanced procedures such as bladder stone removal, removal of a foreign object from the stomach or intestinal tract, organ removal (i.e. spleen, uterus), and biopsy of internal organs (liver, spleen, intestine, etc.).
- Eye surgery: Common procedures include eyelid mass removal, cherry eye correction (prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid), enucleation (removal of the eye), entropion surgery (removing excessive skin around the eye which causes the eyelids to roll inward), and removal of abnormal hair growth on the eyelid.
- Limb & Digit Surgery: These include procedures such as dewclaw (front or back) removal in dogs if medically necessary, and other digit or limb amputations for additional medical reasons.
- Laser therapy: In some instances, we may recommend laser therapy before or after a surgery to promote blood flow, alleviate pain, reduce swelling, and speed healing.
