Services

Your Pet's Surgery

Surgical Services

The doctors at Metropolitan Veterinary Center are among the best trained, skilled and experienced veterinarians practicing in the Chicago area. Not only are they accomplished professionally, but our entire staff comes to this profession with a deep sense of compassion for all animals.

We understand that the decision to allow your beloved companion to undergo surgery is never an easy one. Despite the confidence we have in our abilities and state-of-the-art surgical suite, we know that surgery is difficult for both you and your pet. This is why we work as hard as we do to ensure your pet's procedure is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

Perhaps the most important pre-surgical step we take is to discuss why we believe a particular procedure is necessary and what it entails. We also provide information on proper postoperative care and answer any questions you may have so that you feel comfortable that you are making the right choice for your pet.

We believe that our personal attention to each patient and client, coupled with our experience, is what makes our surgical services unique.

We offer a wide array of surgical services in our facility. It is important for you and your pet to receive care in a friendly, welcoming environment from people you both have come to know in order to reduce stress and promote healing. For your convenience, all surgical services are available seven days per week.

Surgeries include (but not limited to):

Ovariohysterectomy
Castration
Splenectomy
Urethrostomy/Urethrotomy
Amputation
Gastric Dilation Volvulus
Intestinal Resection Anastomosis
Tumor Excision
Enucleation
C-section
Cystotomy
Stnotic Nares Resection
Prophylactic Gastropexy
Foreign Body Removal
Wound Repair
Oral Surgery
Cherry Eye Surgery
Episioplasty
Abdominal Exploratory Surgery
Femoral Head Ostectomy
Biopsies
Emergency Surgery

Should your pet require the care of a specialist, our network of surgical specialists includes several board certified surgeons capable of providing your pet with additional surgical options.

Anesthesia & Monitoring

Ensuring the health and safety of your pet during surgery is of the utmost importance and requires an anesthetic and monitoring regimen that adheres to the highest principles and ideals of veterinary medicine. At Metropolitan, your pet has access to state-of-the-art anesthetic administration and cardiovascular monitoring equipment and protocols.

Prior to your pet's surgery he or she will be examined and a pre-surgical blood screen is performed. The results of these tests and your pet's past anesthetic history, breed, preexisting conditions, and age are used to create an individualized anesthesia protocol for your pet. We provide warming blankets that keep your pet comfortable during and after the procedure.

While under anesthesia your pet will be cared for by a well-trained and experienced veterinary technician using our monitoring system, which tracks blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and oxygen level.

Pain Management

We all know that pain hurts, but many people don't know that pain has many other detrimental effects on the body.

It slows healing, decreases activity, causes behavior changes (such as aggression, anxiety, and depression), it worsens diseases like arthritis and potentially some cancers, and it interferes with the bond between you and your pet.

In order to combat those effects, we use an advanced, multimodal protocol to prevent and treat pain in our patients. Whenever possible, we use a combination of local anesthetics, NSAIDs, and narcotic pain relievers. We also try to include nondrug methods like exercise and physical therapy when appropriate.

Postoperative Care

We place a strong emphasis on post-operative pain management.

As your pet is being discharged from the Center, we will provide you with detailed information on how to properly care for your pet at home after surgery. We are also happy to answer any questions or concerns that may arise once you get your pet home.

Oncology

Current chemotherapy protocols are available.

Blood Transfusions, Plasma

We maintain a supply of blood for all types of pets in case of emergency. The blood is collected from donor pets that live with their owners, and all blood is carefully screened for disease.