Things You Should Know About Cat Surgery At Pleasant Valley

There can be many reasons that your cat requires surgery. However, the first time a cat undergoes a surgical procedure is during spaying, when she's a kitten. Cat surgery at Pleasant Valley falls into three major categories.

1. Elective

It involves de-sexing and de-clawing.

2. Non-elective

It is a necessary surgery but not an immediate one. It may include corrective surgery such as repairing a bone or for dental work.

3. Emergency

It is the surgery when either the cat’s life or one of its body part is in immediate danger. For example, massive bleeding, breathing difficulty, etc.

Cat surgery at Pleasant valley is performed by a qualified veterinarian and by a specialist surgeon in complicated cases.

Some of the most common cat surgeries are as follows.

²  Desexing surgery

²  Exploratory surgery

²  Surgery to remove cancers and benign tumors

²  Bladder stone removal

²  Surgery to treat wounds such as abscesses

²  Fracture (broken bone) repair

²  Surgery to remove cancers and benign tumors

²  Exploratory surgery

²  Surgery to remove foreign objects

²  Dental surgery (teeth cleaning, tooth extraction)

About anesthesia

Basically, there are two types of anesthesia given to the cats—local and general. Both of these help block the sensation of pain in cats while surgery.

Local anesthesia is local to the area and is used for operations on the surface of the cat’s body. Local anesthesia comes with fewer side effects when compared to general anesthesia.  However, it is not suitable for most of the surgeries for cats.

General anesthesia, on the other hand, make the cat unconscious. An experienced veterinary nurse will keep track of the cat’s vital signs when its under general anesthesia.

It is important to know that anesthesia doesn’t come without risks, especially with very little and young kittens, geriatrics, and cats who have underlying medical conditions. Many veterinarians prefer to do a pre-anesthesia work up in order to determine the overall health status of your cat. They will also consider performing a physical examination of your cat. They will listen to the heartbeat and lungs of your cat for possible murmurs, which could sometimes pose a problem during anesthesia.