Veterinary Surgery

Surgical Procedures

At Spinnaker Veterinary Clinic, we perform a variety of medical and emergency surgeries to help your pet to recover from diseases, conditions and injuries sustained through trauma. 

Our Somerset vets routinely perform the following elective and non-elective surgeries:

• Soft Tissue Surgery

  Pets suffering form nose, ear and throat disorders and infections may be treated with soft tissue surgeries. 

  These procedures are also available for hepatic, urogenital, oncological, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, and skin disorders. 

• Spaying & Neutering

  When we spay or neuter a cat or dog, we surgically sterilize them to prevent disease and provide them with an extended life expectancy. 

• Mass Removal

  Dogs and cats may often develop masses associated with their skin. Masses may also grown inside their body cavoity and may be serious or even life-threatening. 

  Mass removal surgery is a fairly common procedure for both cats and dogs.

• Foreign Body

  Sometimes, foreign objects are ingested or can get stuck inside a cat's or dog's body.

  Whether your pet has eaten an object they shouldn't have or an accident has left them injured, we can perform foreign body surgery to remove it.

  In some instances, specialized skills and equipment are required for the performance of pet surgery. If this is the case for your pet, we will refer your dog or cat surgeon near Somerset snd work closley with your veterinary surgeon in order to ensure that your cat or dog receieves the best care possible.

• Wounds

  Wounds occur when living tissue has been cut, broken, burnt, torn, or otherwise damaged.

  It's imperative that these wounds be cleaned, disinfected, and appropriately cared for by a qualified veterinarian as soon as possible. 

• Dental Surgery

  Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries for dogs and cats. These surgeries can include tooth extractions and gum disease.

Veterinary Surgery Process

We know that the prospect of bringing your pet in for veterinary surgery can be a frightening one. We want to assure you, however, that we only recommend surgery when it is in the best interests of your four-legged friend.

We will ensure that you fully understand why we are recommending surgery, and that you are comfortable making the decision to move ahead.

If your pet requires advanced care, our veterinary team will be happy to refer you to a veterinary surgeon in the Somerset area. We will work closely with them to make sure your pet receives the best care they can. 

Surgical protocols at our clinic include:

Pre-surgical assessments. We will confirm the specifics of the procedure, complete a physical examination of the patient, and make sure blood tests have been completed and reviewed by the vet in order to determine if your pet faces any risk of anesthesia-related complications.

Dedicated surgical suites. Surgeries are performed in our dedicate surgical suite. This from is kept totally sterile in order to prevent infection and contamination. 

Surgical attire. Our staff all wear disposable caps and masks at all times while they are in the surgical suite. Staff involved in the procedure itself will all also wear sterile gowns and single-use gloves. 

Sterile packs and equipment. We carefully clean, sterilize and wrap our surgical instruments and equipment prior to every surgery.