Expert Pet Surgery: Safe, Comforting Care for Your Beloved Companion
The word ‘surgery’ can leave many pet owners stressed or anxious when it comes to their sweet best friend. But our highly trained and deeply experienced veterinarian team has performed a wide range of surgeries and knows how to keep your pet safe and comfortable throughout the procedure.
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Soft Tissue Surgery
One of the most common procedures we perform at Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital is the spay/neuter procedure. The primary purpose of this procedure is to prevent reproduction by removing the reproductive organs in males (neutering) and females (spaying). This helps prevent unwanted pregnancies and helps prevent pet homelessness due to unwanted kittens and puppies in the community.
However, spaying and neutering also carry other health benefits. Spayed female pets tend to enjoy longer lifespans, as the procedure reduces the risk of infections, breast cancer, and other serious conditions. For male pets, neutering not only lowers cancer risk but also curbs problematic behaviors like roaming and aggression. These procedures fall under the broader scope of feline healthcare, and for cat owners in particular, understanding soft tissue surgery for your feline friend is key to making informed decisions that support your pet’s long-term well-being.
We recommend that all companion pets—whether kittens, puppies, or those benefiting from our senior pet care Charleston services—should be neutered or spayed. If you have any questions at all about this routine, minimally invasive procedure, please feel free to contact us.
Soft tissues surgery refers to any surgical procedure that doesn’t involve the bones and joints. This can include routine procedures or life saving surgeries in emergency situations. Common soft tissue surgery in pets includes spay/neuter procedures, hernia repairs, bladder stone removals, and more.
Mass Removal
If a mass is determined not to be cancerous, whether or not we advise removal depends on a range of factors— size, whether it’s causing pain or discomfort, and proximity to vital organs which could potentially be damaged in a surgical procedure.
Gastrointestinal Procedures
At our Charleston Veterinary, these procedures involve your pet’s digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, and related functions. Gastrointestinal surgery may be advised for a range of reasons, including certain cancers and other issues.
Foreign Body Removal
When your pet swallows something that they’re not able to properly digest and process, they may require a foreign body removal surgery. This involves surgically finding the foreign body and removing it before it can cause serious injury or death.
Gastropexy
A gastropexy is a surgical procedure performed in order to prevent Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV), commonly called torsion or bloat. GDV is a life-threatening condition where the stomach flips or twists, trapping air and gases in the stomach. Circulation to the spleen and stomach are cut off, causing the dog to go into shock and, if untreated, die. During a gastropexy, the stomach is attached to the abdominal wall, so that it is unable to twist.