Animal Surgeries
Animal Medical Care Center & Cat Hospital of Niles, OH, can help your dog, cat, bird, exotic, or pocket pet with complete veterinary surgical care.
Pyometra
Pyometra is an infection in a dog or cat’s uterus. It occurs because of the hormonal changes occurring in the animal’s reproductive tract. White blood cells, which typically protect against infection, are prevented from entering the animal’s uterus while the animal is in heat, which can lead to infection. Signs may include vomiting, lethargy, pus, and discharge. The remedy is to surgically remove the uterus and ovaries from the animal.
Exploratory Surgeries
Particularly common in dogs with floppy ears, hematomas are large masses or bubbles of fluid that appear in an animal’s ear. Often occurring after the animal hits its ear on a hard object, the ear can begin to inflate with fluid. We will surgically drain the hematoma.
Artificial Insemination
Common when attempting to breed animals, artificial insemination is the process of manually inserting semen into a female in order to produce offspring.
Intestinal Blockages
Whether the animal has ingested something that is now lodged in their digestive system or they are experiencing stones or build-up, it is often necessary to surgically remove blockages from the intestines.
Feline Declaw
Cat claws are sharp and can pose hazards for people and property in homes with cats. Declawing household cats is a way to prevent cats from harming themselves or their owners.
Dewclaws
Dewclaws are the claws on dogs that are slightly further up the front legs, meaning they rarely come in contact with the ground unless the dog is running at very high speeds. The dewclaws are sometimes used by the dog to grip food or to pull themselves up if they fall. Most dogs’ dewclaws are attached by bone to the leg, while some are only attached by skin or cartilage, making those less practical. Sometimes, the dewclaws will break or suffer infection, and it becomes necessary to remove them. While dewclaws are very important for canines in the wild, domestic dog owners should rest assured that dogs as house pets can lead perfectly normal lives without their dewclaws.
Amputations
Obviously, amputating an animal’s limb is considered a last resort. In the event of severe infection, gangrene, or other debilitating condition, amputation may be necessary.
Ear Cropping
Ear cropping is the process of cutting the floppy part of a dogs ears to make them stand up, rather than flop over.
Orthopedic Surgeries
Orthopedic surgery involves repairing a bone or joint in an animal. This may involve setting or pinning the joint or casting an artificial joint.
Euthanasia
When it’s time to put to sleep an old or severely sick animal, the professionals at Animal Medical Center & Cat Hospital can perform the euthanasia compassionately and humanely.