Surgery
Timberline Animal Hospital is equipped and staffed to perform a wide range of surgical 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.
Their comfort and safety are our highest priority that is why we have adopted the following surgical standards in our hospital:
- 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
The following procedures are performed in our hospital:
- Spay & neuter surgery
- Laceration repair & wound reconstruction
- Mass removal
- Hernia repairs
- Urinary calculi (bladder stone) removal
- Splenectomy
- Gastrointestinal surgery (foreign body)
- Ear hematoma
- Amputations
- Stenotic Nares Repair
Eye surgery/procedures
- Entropion repair
- Enucleation
- Prolapsed 3rd eyelid surgery
- Eyelid mass removal
Spay & Neuter Surgery
Benefits of Spay
- #1 benefit is population control
- Eliminates ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer
- Reduces the desire to fight, thereby reduces the spread of disease
- When done before first heat cycle, reduces the risk of breast cancer
- Eliminates the risk of pyometra (infection of uterus)
- Reduces the tendency to roam to mate
Benefits of Neuter
- #1 benefit is population control
- Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer
- Reduced risk of prostate disease
- Reduces the tendency to roam to mate
- Reduces the desire to fight and spread disease
- Reduces marking behavior
Board Certified Surgery
The following procedures are performed by a Board Certified Surgeon from Gall Mobile Surgery in our hospital:
- Cruciate ligament surgery including Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) & Lateral Suture
- Fracture repair (internal fixation, plating, and external fixation)
- Luxating patella surgery
- Femoral head and neck ostectomy
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 dental procedure and that her/his vaccines are up to date.
Pre-anesthetic blood testing
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!
Surgical procedure & monitoring
Your pet’s safety while under anesthesia is our highest priority. We continuously monitor your pet’s blood pressure, EKG, Temperature, and 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 you 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 a Dental Cleaning or Dental Extraction 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.