Your Pet’s Surgery
Your pet's safety and comfort are our priority. Because all pets react differently to anesthesia, we perform a complete physical examination and a series of blood tests prior to any surgery, so that we may detect any pre-existing conditions that might affect the use of anesthesia on your pet.
During surgery, your pet is closely monitored and kept warm during the procedure and a specially-trained veterinary technician is on hand to assist with the procedure and monitor your pet's condition. Our goal is to keep your pet safe, comfortable and pain-free.
University Place Veterinary Hospital uses advanced surgical laser technology for many surgical procedures. Laser surgery is one of the most humane surgical techniques available. Laser surgery minimizes bleeding by cauterizing and sealing small blood vessels, reduces pain by sealing nerve endings as it passes through tissue, limits swelling because there is no physical contact between the laser and surgical area, and reduces the risk of infection. In all, a laser promotes more rapid healing after a surgical procedure as well as reduces the risks of undergoing surgery.
