Surgical Services
The surgical staff at Southern Hills strives to provide your pet with the highest standard in veterinary surgery. Before every procedure, your pet receives a complete physical examination to identify any existing medical conditions that might endanger his / her health. Our surgical patients are safely anesthetized and closely monitored by highly trained technicians. Our state of the art equipment helps us observe heart rate, pulse strength, oxygen levels and blood pressure during your pet's procedure.
Laser Surgery
The use of lasers on veterinary patients is a growing field and Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital sets the highest standards in surgical care for pets. We are one of the few veterinary facilities that incorporates laser surgery into all aspects of our surgical care.
Using our laser technology, we are able to perform most surgical procedures with less pain, less bleeding, less swelling and faster recovery time. This cutting-edge technology is commonly used for declaws and tumor removals; however, it can also be used for more complex surgical procedures. Most surgical patients can benefit from the use of laser technology.
Laparoscopic Procedures
Through the use of our state of the art endoscopy equipment, we are able to regularly offer organ biopsies, exploratories, and other more complex surgical procedures. A small incision is all that is needed to perform a laparotomy, allowing for a less invasive surgery that is more beneficial to your pet than old-fashioned surgical techniques. Our expertise in laparoscopic methods requires less anesthesia, less surgery time, and provides less discomfort in the overall recovery of your pet.
Myringotomy
Along with other surgical procedures, we offer advanced care for chronic or refractory ear disease. This includes, but is not limited to, chronic or refractory ear disease resulting from resistant bacterial infection, middle ear infection, tumors or polyps. Through the use of endoscopy, we perform myringotomies on a regular basis and accept referrals from many smaller hospitals to perform this unique surgical procedure.
Typically associated with otitis media, or inflammation of the middle ear, myringotomy surgery relieves the build-up of fluid or pus in the space behind the ear drum. Through the tip of the endoscope, we can obtain a biopsy sample of an underlying tumor or polyp possibly located in the middle ear.
Due to the number of cases requiring this special procedure, Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital has established a solid reputation for high quality surgery, providing each of our patients with unsurpassed pre and post-operative care.
General
Spays and neuters are just a few of the elective surgeries that we commonly provide. Tail docking, dew claw removals, laceration repairs and lump removals are a sampling of our general surgical services. We also perform more advanced surgical procedures such as orthopedic and intra-abdominal surgery (see below).
Orthopedic
We are equipped to perform a wide variety of orthopedic surgeries from fracture and cruciate ligament repair to more complex procedures such as amputations and total hip replacements. Our veterinary staff is familiar with the latest rehabilitation techniques enabling complete post-operative care and recovery for all of our orthopedic patients.
Soft Tissue
We perform complex soft tissue surgeries including gastrointestinal surgery, bladder and urinary tract surgery, abdominal exploratory surgery and caesarian sections.
Ophthalmic
Surgical techniques for ophthalmic procedures require specialized skill and a delicate touch. We regularly perform grid keratotomies, enucleations, conjunctival flaps as well as more complex ophthalmic procedures.