Veterinary Surgery

What to Expect from Veterinary Surgery

We always keep you in the loop about your veterinary surgery procedure, including why we are recommending it and any post-operative care your pet will need at home. We practice stringent surgical protocols at our clinic.

Surgical Procedures

At Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic, we perform routine and emergency surgeries to help treat disease and conditions in pets or to repair injuries sustained through trauma.

Our Grants Pass vets routinely perform the following elective and non-elective surgeries:

• Soft Tissue Surgery

  Our hospital offers soft tissue procedures to treat pets suffering from ear, nose, and throat disorders.

  These procedures are also available for hepatic, urogenital, oncological, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, and skin disorders. 

• Spaying & Neutering

  Spaying or neutering a cat or dog means that they are surgically sterilized to prevent disease and provide them with an extended life expectancy. 

• C-Sections

  During Cesarean sections, we surgically extract puppies or kittens from their mother's uterus.

  C-sections are generally performed when the female animal is unable to give birth naturally. 

• Ocular

  If your pet is showing signs of pain, redness, or other symptoms in or around their eyes, they should be examined and could need ocular surgery.

  Common ocular procedures for cats and dogs include eyelid tumor removal, cataract surgery, ectropion surgery, entropion surgery, exenteration of the orbit, and cherry eye surgery.

  If your cat or dog requires a veterinary surgical specialist to perform the surgery, our veterinarians will refer you to a pet surgeon near Grants Pass and work closely with them to ensure that your pet receives the best possible care. 

• Mass Removal

  Cats and dogs can develop masses of the skin and, in more severe cases, they can also grow inside a body cavity and can be serious or life-threatening.

  Mass removal surgery is a fairly common procedure for both cats and dogs.

• Foreign Body

  Sometimes, foreign objects are swallowed or can get stuck inside a cat's or dog's body.

  Whether your pet has eaten an object they shouldn't have or an accident has left them injured, we can perform foreign body surgery to remove it.

  In some cases, specialized techniques or equipment are necessary to perform certain veterinary surgical procedures. If that is the case for your pet, your vet will refer you to a veterinary surgeon near Grants Pass and work closely with your veterinary surgeon to ensure that your dog or cat receives the very best care.

• Wounds

  Wounds occur when living tissue has been cut, broken, burnt, torn, or otherwise damaged.

  It's crucial to ensure that these wounds are cleaned, disinfected, and appropriately cared for by a qualified veterinarian as soon as possible. 

• Orthopedic Surgery

  Orthopedic surgeries address injuries and disorders of the bones, ligaments, joints, tendons, and other skeletal structures in your pet. If your dog or cat is suffering from an illness or injury that further requires advanced specialized care, your vet will refer your dog or cat to a vet surgeon near Grants Pass.

• Dental Surgery

  Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries for dogs and cats ranging from tooth extractions to treatment for gum and jaw fracture repairs.

Veterinary Surgery Process

We understand that the prospect of bringing your pet in for surgery can be daunting, but rest assured that we recommend surgery only when it is in the best interests of your furry friend. 

We will confirm that you fully understand why we are recommending surgery and that you are comfortable deciding to proceed.

If your pet requires care or procedures beyond our current offering, our vets will refer you to a veterinary surgeon near Grants Pass and work closely with your vet surgeon to ensure that your pet receives the best possible care. 

Surgical protocols at our clinic include:

Pre-surgical assessments. Before surgery, we confirm the specifics of the procedure, conduct a physical exam of the animal, and ensure that blood tests have been completed and reviewed by the vet to determine if your pet faces any risk of anesthesia-related complications.

Dedicated surgical suites. Surgeries are performed in a dedicated surgical suite. This room is kept sterile to prevent infection and cross-contamination.

Surgical attire. Our staff wears disposable caps and masks at all times while inside the surgical suite. Members of the team involved in the procedure itself will also wear sterile gowns and single-use gloves.

Sterile packs and equipment. We thoroughly clean, sterilize and wrap our surgical tools and equipment before every surgery.