SURGERY
Ovariohysterectomy
Routine ovariohysterectomy, or spay, is recommended for all female pets to prevent pregnancy, but more importantly to prevent life threatening illnesses, such as pyometra, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, and mammary cancer.
Neuter
Neutering male pets is recommended to prevent testicular cancer, prostate diseases, hormone-induced cancers, behavioral issues, and pregnancy. Our team will answer your questions and guide the best care for your pet.
Dental
Routine dental care isn’t just critical for us! Our pets also need oral health care to keep their mouths clean and healthy. Routine dental procedures help to prevent oral pain, halitosis, lesions and infection of the jaw bones, and systemic complications from tooth bacteria.
Mass Removal
External and internal masses are common in our pets. Our team will help to guide the proper treatment of a mass, from cytology / FNA to biopsy/histopathology to complete mass removal. We are here to ensure that your pet stays comfortable and healthy.
Orthopedic
EMBRACE pairs with specialty surgeons to offer a wide range of orthopedic procedures. Your pet will remain in the care of your trusted EMBRACE team while receiving the care that he or she needs for complicated illnesses, such as broken bones, CCL ruptures, bone cancers, dislocations, and more.
Specialty
If your pet needs a specialty procedure, your EMBRACE team will educate you on all options available. A large number of soft tissue, ophthalmic (ocular), and orthopedic procedures can be performed at EMBRACE under the care of your veterinarian, from cystotomies to cherry eye repair and C-sections, we are here to help!
EXCEPTIONAL CARE PROMOTES SAFETY
Our patients receive one-on-one care tailored to their medical and behavioral needs to ensure a safe and positive experience. Please read below to learn how we proactively manage anesthesia and surgery to mitigate risk to your pet.
- All anesthetic candidates receive a pre-operative blood panel and examination to ensure that the kidneys and liver are healthy and able to process anesthetic medications, that the platelets are functional and able to clot, and that there are no other underlying congenital disorders.
- During the procedure, all patients receive an IV catheter and fluids to support the internal organs and maintain adequate blood pressure.
- Pre-operative pain medication along with a 24-hour anti-inflammatory pain injection is given so that oral pain meds can be avoided that evening, allowing your pet to rest comfortably at home.
- Patients are transitioned into anesthesia with the safest drug on the market, Alfaxalone.
- Intubation to protect the airways and ensure proper oxygenation is performed on all pets. This also gives us direct control of the airways to breath for our patient in the event of apnea.
- Constant anesthetic monitoring is performed on all pets from the time of sedation to the time they awaken fully from anesthesia. This includes hands-on monitoring of the pulse, respiratory rate and rhythm, and capillary refill time along with SpO2 (oxygen levels), EKG (ECG), core body temperature, respiratory rate and depth via the anesthesia machine, blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm, and carbon dioxide levels via capnography.
- A 24-hour anti-nausea shot is administered to prevent anesthesia-induced nausea so that your pet is not feeling sick when they go home. This medication also helps to decrease internal pain!
- Treatment of the incision site post-operatively using a Class IV Companion Therapy Laser is conducted as needed to decrease post-op swelling, accelerate healing, and reduce pain.