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Full Surgical Services
 Sometimes
the surgeon’s knife – or laser - is the best, or maybe
even the only alternative.
The Chastain Veterinary Medical
Group maintains surgical suites of the highest caliber
and we are not ashamed to say that, because of that,
we might cost a little more than other veterinary establishments.
Too often we have seen the
results of indiscriminate discounting that delivered service
and quality to match. When a patient’s life may depend
on the quality of the medical equipment or the level of
nursing staff training, we cannot afford to take any chances,
and we won’t. With that you can rest assured. Having said
that, we also feel that is essential that the medical care
a pet receives reflect the pet owner’s love, insights,
and personal preferences. Therefore, we will communicate
with you at all times to make certain you are quite comfortable
with the level of service offered and the costs involved.
At Chastain Veterinary Medical
Group, in addition to routine spays and neuters, we are
equipped to perform many types of surgical procedures.
For example: removal of intestinal foreign bodies (balls,
corks, pins, socks, etc.), repair of broken bones, removal
of tumors, removal of bladder stones, cesarean sections,
surgical correction of ear and eye deformities, reconstructive
surgery (for repair of damage caused by auto injuries,
bullets, or other animals), and so on. In fact, we can
fix most of those things that can go wrong in your pet’s
day-to-day “working” life as well as some of the serious
things that happen naturally.
At
Chastain Veterinary Medical Group, our surgical services
include:
• A complete pre-surgical
physical examination before anesthesia.
• Pre-op blood testing for increased patient safety (optional).
• A screening electrocardiogram (ECG) for increased patient safety.
• IV catheter and IV Fluids to speed recovery and increase patient safety
(optional).
• State-of-the-art anesthesia, using generally either sevofluorane or isofluorane.
• The surgical procedure itself.
• Use of the surgical laser, when appropriate.
• Individual patient monitoring by 1-2 trained veterinary nurses, during
surgery and in recovery.
• Wholesome foods, fresh water, clean bedding, and lots of TLC.
• Post-operative pain relief, as appropriate (optional).
• Return visits for re-check or suture removal, if required.
A
word on Pain Management – In
the past, pain management was largely overlooked
in veterinary medicine. Why, we could never understand?
However, current scientific thinking fully agrees
with us that pain is just as real and just as serious
for animals as it is for us humans.
At CVMG, we recommend pain
control medications for almost all invasive surgical procedures.
Pain control medications can be administered by injection,
by pill, by liquid, or by means of a transdermal skin patch.
The costs vary with the method of administration and patient
size, but do rest assured: we will find a pain relief method
that suits you and works for your pet.
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