Surgical Services
Surgery
Whether your pet is in for a routine spay or neuter procedure or requires a more complicated soft-tissue surgical procedure, he or she will be treated with the utmost care at Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital. Our doctors have experience performing a wide range of surgical procedures, including:
- Spay and neuter surgeries
- Mass (tumor) removals
- Laceration/bite-wound repairs
- Soft-tissue surgeries
- Declaw procedures
- Orthopedic surgeries
- Urinary / bladder surgeries, including stone removal
- Cosmetic surgery (after consultation)
- Caesarean births
- Laser surgery, to decrease pain and swelling
We know that surgery can be a stressful experience for you and your pet. The staff at Rose Rock strive to keep your pet as relaxed as possible during all procedures. All patients requiring surgery will receive a pre-surgical physical exam and a pre-surgical blood screening, including a complete blood count (CBC) and chemistries. Pain management medication is provided to all patients before surgery. Our surgery table is heated for your pet's comfort, and cozy, plush beds are provided for your pet's rest after surgery. Pain is also managed during recovery so that your pet is as comfortable as can be. A nurse monitors your pet's recovery closely until he or she is released to your care.
Rock Rock Veterinary Hospital also offers medical therapy or hospitalization, should your pet require it.
Therapeutic Laser
Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital offers therapeutic laser for patients with certain medical conditions. Arthritis, acute and chronic pain, back injuries, sprains and strains, inflammation and edema, and wound healing are all improved with the use of therapeutic laser. This non-surgerical treatment requires no sedation and is extremely safe. No side effects are experienced by your pet, and results are often immediate. Therapeutic laser treatment can be combined with other medications your pet may be taking for a particular condition, and the treatment speeds healing. For more information about this exciting treatment, speak to one of our staff members.
Stem Cell Implantation
Stem cell implantation surgery is used to treat traumatic and degenerative diseases, including osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal injuries. By using stem cells derived from adipose (fat) tissue, damaged tissue can be repaired. Because stem cells can turn into many different cell types as they develop (such as bone, cartilage, muscle, etc.), these cells are capable of regenerating numerous types of tissues. This therapy has so far proved very successful for both horses and companion pets. Our doctors are VetStem-certified to perform stem cell implantation procedures.
Anesthesia Monitoring
Advanced monitoring equipment is used on all pets receiving anesthesia. We take your pet's safety very seriously, and therefore monitor the following in all patients:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Heart (via an ECG)
- Breathing (respiratory monitor)
- Oxygen (pulse oximeter)
- Temperature and blood pressure
Pain Management
Like us, your pet feels pain and discomfort. Recognizing and alleviating pain in your pet is the essence of good patient care. Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital uses advanced pain management protocols to keep your pet comfortable and pain free before, during and after surgery. All pets are graded on a pain scale on entry to the hospital, and if pain medication is indicated, it will be given. Local anesthesia is often used in combination with systemic medication to make sure your pet is as comfortable as can be.
Pain management is also a service we provide to pets who have had trauma and those with dental, abdominal and arthritis pain. If needed, Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital will also provide pain medications to your pet if they should experience pain near the end of his or her life.