Surgery

Thorpe Animal Hospital always follows up-to-date anesthetic and pain management protocols to supplement our full surgical service including laser surgery, which reduces pain, swelling and recovery time to make the post-operative period as easy and pain free as possible for that loving member of the family.

Every pet gets a professional nail trim during their surgery at no charge. The staff may discuss any additional procedures that may be done while your pet is here such as; pre-operative bloodwork, IV fluids, professional dental cleaning, ear cleaning, wart removal, tear duct flush, anal sac expression etc.

It is always best for your pet to be given a bath shortly before surgery as most patients will need to be kept dry for 7-10 days post-op. Complete instructions for post-op care including rechecks and possible suture removal will be given to you when you pick up your pet.

Soft tissue surgeries include:

Spay/Neuter
Wound Repair
Tumor Removal/Biopsy
Entropion Repair
Bladder Stone Removal
Gastrotomy
GI foreign body removal
Splenectomy
Abdominal Exploratory
Cesarean Section
Laser surgery - Click here to learn more
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Orthopedic surgeries include:

Amputations
Fracture Repair
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stabilization
Femoral Head and Neck Osteotomy

Surgeries are performed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Your pet will be admitted between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Most surgeries patients are discharged the same day between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

When your pet’s surgery is scheduled, you will be given instructions for pre-operative care including whether to withhold food for a time period before surgery.