Surgery

Surgery

Surgery

SURGERY, EMERGENCY CARE AND ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION ALL IN ONE PLACE

 While it can be unsettling to discover your pet may need a surgical procedure, you can be confident that they are in the best hands. Bloomingdale Animal Hospital has assembled a team of some of respected veterinarians, knowledgeable in today’s most advanced surgical procedures.

 As a result, your pet benefits from a collaborative team approach to their diagnosis and treatment, drawing upon the medical knowledge and experience of each of our veterinary physicians.

 However, prior to performing any surgical procedure, we will discuss with you the treatment options available to your pet  – benefits and risks associated with the procedure. Once you understand and elect surgery, we will be by your pet’s side through recovery.

 Decades of experience, a caring support staff and some of the most advanced medical technology available, provide your pet the best of care and you peace of mind.

So while we understand that no one loves your pet like you, no one can care for the, like us.

 Bloomingdale Animal Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care for your pets. We are conveniently located at the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Lithia Pinecrest Road, offering easy access for our clients in the Brandon, Bloomingdale, Valrico, Lithia, Riverview and FishHawk area. Centrally located with ample on site parking and a staff of dedicated professionals, assuring your pet’s good health has never been easier.

Call us today (813) 681-6612 or text us at (813) 730-4828 and schedule your appointment.

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Common Surgeries

Non-Surgical Procedures:
Dental Prophy
Ear Flush with Sedation
Puppy Tails + Declaws

Surgical Procedures:

Spay/Ovariohysterectomy
Neuter/Castration
Declaw


SURGERY

ACL Repair

Dogs can injure a ligament in the knee just like football players do that can cause lameness and chronic pain.  We can do an extracapsular repair that makes a false ligament to stabilize the knee and relieve lameness and pain quickly.

Patellar Repair

This occurs mainly in small breed dogs.  The patella moves out of place due to abnormal conformation causing lameness and pain over time.  A wedge resection technique can be used to permanently keep the knee cap in place thus eliminating pain and lameness.

Cancer Surgery

Tumors and growths can appear just about anywhere on our pets.  Surgery can be done to remove these lesions and biopsy them for further treatment options

Fractured Bone Repair

It can be very stressful if our beloved pets break a bone, but they can be repaired surgically with pins and occasionally splints to hold them in place as they heal.

Eye Enucleations

There are certain circumstances that warrant the removal of the eye.  When this is the case we are able to do this procedure for your pets and ease their pain.

Ear Hematoma

This is a swelling of blood in the ear flap either secondary to shaking the head from ear infections or trauma to the ear.  We need to drain the swelling and flatten the ear so it will heal correctly and be less painful.

Exploratory Surgery

Our furry friends sometimes eat objects that can get obstructed as it passes through the intestines.  These pets require us to go and explore the stomach and intestines to remove these inappropriate objects.

Hip Dysplasia Surgery

When a pet develops severe arthritis in the hips an FHO (femoral head osteotomy) can be preformed to keep the joint from rubbing together and causing pain.

Trauma-Related Surgery

When pets get injured either by a car or other circumstances we are able to evaluate and correct most major problems with stabilization and surgery as needed.

Perineal Urethrostomy

This is a procedure that is performed mainly on our feline friends who are unable to urinate normally.  This allows for good urine flow and prevents future development of urinary blockage.

Cystotomy

Dogs and cats can develop bladder stones that require removal.  This is not an uncommon procedure that we can perform to eliminate the current condition.

Limb Amputation

When a leg needs to be removed either for cancer or traumatic reasons our doctors are able to handle this surgery and follow up care.


NON-SURGICAL

DENTAL PROPHY

PROCEDURE
Ultrasonic scaling of the teeth to remove tartar build-up

Polishing afterwards creates smooth surface

No restrictions

ADVISE CLIENT

Early drop off/pick up same day in the afternoon

May need to extract teeth including retained puppy/kitten teeth

EAR FLUSH WITH SEDATION:

PROCEDURE

Sedated procedure for deep ear cleaning with images before/after treatment

No restrictions for sex

ADVISE CLIENT

Drop off early/ pick up same day

Rec: ear cytology prior to

Cytology is a laboratory procedure that stains a sample taken from the ear and tests for bacteria (cocci/rods) and yeast- depending on outcome will depend on selection of antibiotics to use based on resistance.

CHARACTERISTIC? YES!

Nice procedure, effective for pets who suffer from chronic ear infections

Client friendly in that they can see the before photo and after cleaning

Great for breeds such as Cocker Spaniels, Labs, Bassett Hounds, etc.

PUPPY TAILS + DEWCLAWS

PROCEDURE

Removal of dewclaws on all or some paws

Breed specific trimming off of tail

No restrictions

ADVISE CLIENT

Recommend no older than 48 hours of age

1 hour procedure done without anesthesia (done at a young age so    anesthesia is not necessary)


SURGICAL

SPAY / OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY

PROCEDURE

Surgical removal of both ovaries including the uterine horn to the base of the cervix

Restriction 6 months canine or feline

ADVISE CLIENT

Early drop off/ picked up same day

Sutures removed in 10 days/we use stainless steel externally to deter licking of area (may have to prescribe e-collar if pet will not let sutures heal)

No food after midnight the night before

No bathing until sutures removed

CHARACTERISTIC? NO

Please Note: Around 6mos of age is usually the timing of the 1st heat cycle we recommend spaying prior to 1st cycle, but if surgery is done during cycle additional charge for Drs time (all is vascular and engorged, ready for possible impregnation so to close the surgery it takes much longer – no health risk during cycle)

NEUTER/CASTRATION:

PROCEDURE

Surgical removal of the testes

Restriction 9 months canine or feline

ADVISE CLIENT

Early drop off/ picked up same day

Sutures removed in 10 days (canine only) NO sutures used in cats!

No food after midnight the night before

No bathing until sutures removed

CHARACTERISTIC? NO

Please Note: Neuter with Cryptorchid– retention of one or more testicles in the inguinal or abdominal region that requires more of the Drs time, additional charge for

DECLAW

PROCEDURE (Cats Only)

Surgical removal of the claw in all paws or front paws only (permanent procedure)

Restriction for cats that must weigh at least 3lbs (min. wgt for anesthesia) usually at the age of 3 months or older

Recommend for indoor cats only

ADVISE CLIENT

Two day hospitalization

No sutures- glue is used instead of sutures

Recommend using shredded newspaper/ Yesterday’s news litter for 1 week post op (granular/sand litter may cause foreign body irritation/infection)

CHARACTERISTIC? YES

Hospitalize the pet for 2 days to monitor for swelling, bleeding, pain

We include oral pain relief w/cost of