Veterinary Surgery in Westminster

Veterinary Surgical Procedures

At Wachusett Animal Hospital and Pet Retreat, we conduct emergency and medical surgeries to help treat your pet's condition and disease as well as to repair any injuries that were obtained due to trauma.

Below is a list of elective and non-elective animal surgeries our vets routinely perform:

• Soft Tissue Surgery

  If your pet is suffering from a throat, ear or nose disorder we can help them with soft tissue surgical procedures.

  We can also perform these procedures for skin, urogenital, oncological, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, and hepatic disorders. Learn more about soft tissue procedures at our animal hospital.

• Spaying & Neutering

  We surgically sterilize your cat or dog before spaying or neutering them in order to prevent disease and to extended their life expectancy.

• Ocular

  Does your pet have pain, redness or other symptoms in or around their eyes? If so, they may require ocular surgery.

  The common ocular operation we perform for cats and dogs are enucleations

• Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)

  Torn CCLs can cause pain for a dog from instability and 'tibial thrust'. If your dog has torn his cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), you may want to consider TPLO surgery. This common orthopedic procedure is an effective long-term solution. It is quite popular due to its positive results and quick recovery time.

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• Orthopedic Surgery

  We perform cat and dog orthopedic surgery to correct diseases and injuries of your pet's tendons, ligaments, joints, bones, and other skeletal structures.

  If your pet is suffering from a condition or injury that needs advanced specialized care your veterinarian will refer your cat or dog to our orthopedic vet surgeon or if it is more emergent you will be referred to another referral center that can see your pet sooner.

• Dental Surgery

  Our vets offer cat and dog dental surgeries. They can range from jaw fracture repairs to gum disease treatment and tooth extractions.

Vet Surgery Process

We know that bringing your pet in for surgery can be scary but, we assure you that our vets only recommend surgery when it is in the best interests of your animal companion. 

We make sure that you completely understand the reasons why we are recommending surgery, and that you are comfortable moving ahead with the procedure.

In the case your pet needs advanced care, your veterinarian will refer you to our travelling veterinary surgeon or another trusted board-certified specialist in the Fitchburg area, and will work closely with your pet surgeon to make sure your pet gets the best care possible. 

Surgical protocols at our vet clinic include:

Pre-surgical assessments. The staff will confirm the specifics of the procedure, conduct a physical examination of your pet and make sure blood tests have been finished and reviewed by the vet in order to determine if your pet will encounter any risk of anesthesia-related complications.

Dedicated surgical suites. All surgeries are performed in a designated surgical suite that is kept completely sterile and clean in order to prevent cross-contamination and infection.

Surgical attire. Our staff wear disposable masks and caps the entire time they are in the surgical suite. Anyone involved in the procedure also wears sterile gowns and single-use gloves.

Sterile packs and equipment. Prior to every surgery we carefully clean, sterilize and wrap the surgical instruments and equipment.