Surgery
Timberline Animal Hospital is equipped and staffed to perform a wide range of veterinary surgery procedures in our hospital. We understand that surgery can be stressful for you and your pet. Our goal is to provide you with all of the information you need to make an informed decision about your pet’s medical treatment. We uphold the highest standard of care for your four-legged family members.
The following procedures are routinely performed by in our hospital:
Spay or Neuter
Laceration repair &wound reconstruction
Mass removal
Hernia repairs
Oral surgery
Urinary calculi (bladder stone) removal
Splenectomy
Gastrointestinal surgery (foreign body)
Ocular surgery/procedures
Entropion repair
Enucleation
Prolapsed 3rd eyelid surgery
Eyelind mass removal
Grid keratectomy
Intravitreal gentamicin injection (glaucoma)
The following procedures are performed by a Board Certified Surgeon from Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists in our hospital:
Cruciate ligament surgery including Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Fracture repair (internal fixation, plating, and external fixation)
Luxating patella surgery
Femoral head and neck ostectomy
We offer many other surgical procedures. Please call for details.
Your pet's comfort and safety are our highest priority that is why we have adopted the following standards of surgical care in our hospital
for all surgeries and dental procedures:
The following procedures are routinely performed by in our hospital:
Spay or Neuter
Laceration repair &wound reconstruction
Mass removal
Hernia repairs
Oral surgery
Urinary calculi (bladder stone) removal
Splenectomy
Gastrointestinal surgery (foreign body)
Ocular surgery/procedures
Entropion repair
Enucleation
Prolapsed 3rd eyelid surgery
Eyelind mass removal
Grid keratectomy
Intravitreal gentamicin injection (glaucoma)
The following procedures are performed by a Board Certified Surgeon from Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists in our hospital:
Cruciate ligament surgery including Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Fracture repair (internal fixation, plating, and external fixation)
Luxating patella surgery
Femoral head and neck ostectomy
We offer many other surgical procedures. Please call for details.
Your pet's comfort and safety are our highest priority that is why we have adopted the following standards of surgical care in our hospital
for all surgeries and dental procedures:
- Pre-anesthetic bloodwork is our standard of care for all surgeries and includes: chemistry panel, complete blood count (CBC),
& electrolytes. - Comprehensive pain management before, during, and after your pet’s surgery.
- Continuous care by a recovery technician.
- IV catheter & fluids to allow rapid fluid or drug administration
- Patient warming
- Surgical monitoring: blood pressure, EKG, temperature, & oxygen level
- Hospitalization for the day
- Customized discharge instructions for your pet's at-home recovery.
What to Expect
What you can expect prior to your procedure:
Doctor consultation
This is scheduled prior your pet’s surgery to discuss all options. Dr. Rowe will discuss your pet’s medical issues, options and outcomes of your pet’s procedure and the risks associated with the procedure. You are encouraged to ask any questions during this time. Dr. Rowe will also discuss post-operative care and recovery and go over the cost estimate for the procedure.
A pre-surgical examination
Our medical team will examine your pet to make sure they are healthy enough for anesthesia and the procedure and that her/his vaccines are up to date
Pre-anesthetic blood testing
This is our standard of care for all surgeries. Blood tests check many vital parameters of your pet’s internal health including, liver and kidney function and red and white blood cell counts prior to putting your pet under anesthesia.
What you can expect during a Surgery
IV catheter and fluids
To keep your pet hydrated and maintain blood pressure during surgery.
Surgical Procedure & Monitoring
Warming blanket to maintain the body temperature under anesthesia
A pedicure!
Your pet’s safety while under anesthesia is our highest priority. We continuously monitor your pet's blood pressure, EKG, temperature, & oxygen level during surgery and adjust anesthesia levels as needed to make your pet’s procedure as safe as possible.
Pain management
Because your pet cannot tell us when they are in pain, we are pro-active with your pet’s pain management for all surgical procedures. We provide pain medication before, during and after your pet’s procedure.
What you can expect after your pet's surgery
A phone call
A member of our medical team will call you after your pet’s procedure and let you know how they are doing.
Post-surgical recovery monitoring
A recovery technician will provide continuous care and comfort while your pet is recovering from their procedure.
Day Hospitalization
Our procedures are done in the mornings so that your pet has a day of hospitalization to ensure a restful recovery
Discharge consultation
We schedule go-home appointments when you drop your pet off for their procedure. These appointments allow our medical team to meet with you, customize discharge instructions for your pet's at-home recovery, and go over their procedure. We are also available for questions or concerns after your pet’s procedure.
Doctor consultation
This is scheduled prior your pet’s surgery to discuss all options. Dr. Rowe will discuss your pet’s medical issues, options and outcomes of your pet’s procedure and the risks associated with the procedure. You are encouraged to ask any questions during this time. Dr. Rowe will also discuss post-operative care and recovery and go over the cost estimate for the procedure.
A pre-surgical examination
Our medical team will examine your pet to make sure they are healthy enough for anesthesia and the procedure and that her/his vaccines are up to date
Pre-anesthetic blood testing
This is our standard of care for all surgeries. Blood tests check many vital parameters of your pet’s internal health including, liver and kidney function and red and white blood cell counts prior to putting your pet under anesthesia.
What you can expect during a Surgery
IV catheter and fluids
To keep your pet hydrated and maintain blood pressure during surgery.
Surgical Procedure & Monitoring
Warming blanket to maintain the body temperature under anesthesia
A pedicure!
Your pet’s safety while under anesthesia is our highest priority. We continuously monitor your pet's blood pressure, EKG, temperature, & oxygen level during surgery and adjust anesthesia levels as needed to make your pet’s procedure as safe as possible.
Pain management
Because your pet cannot tell us when they are in pain, we are pro-active with your pet’s pain management for all surgical procedures. We provide pain medication before, during and after your pet’s procedure.
What you can expect after your pet's surgery
A phone call
A member of our medical team will call you after your pet’s procedure and let you know how they are doing.
Post-surgical recovery monitoring
A recovery technician will provide continuous care and comfort while your pet is recovering from their procedure.
Day Hospitalization
Our procedures are done in the mornings so that your pet has a day of hospitalization to ensure a restful recovery
Discharge consultation
We schedule go-home appointments when you drop your pet off for their procedure. These appointments allow our medical team to meet with you, customize discharge instructions for your pet's at-home recovery, and go over their procedure. We are also available for questions or concerns after your pet’s procedure.