Dogs Surgery Articles

While dog spaying and neutering is the most common dog surgery, there are other common dog surgeries as well that can be used to correct vision, repair broken limbs, and help to alleviate the symptoms of a number of conditions and diseases. Learn more about the different types of surgeries, the process involved, how this affects your dog and what you need to do to help him recover after the operation.

• When is Dog Hip Surgery Required?

  Dog hip surgery may be required if alternative treatments cannot improve your dog's quality of life.

• When Does Canine Hip Surgery Become Necessary?

  Hip surgery for your canine isn't always necessary, but there are some situations where, without surgery, the problem will keep getting worse until your dog is in so much pain he won't want to move. If your dog is showing symptoms of hip joint pain-unwillingness to exercise, perform movements requiring full extension of hind legs, walking in such a way that minimizes pressure on a joint, etc-take him to your vet, who'll determine how serious the condition is.

• What Veterinary Laser Surgery Can and Can’t Do

  Veterinary laser surgery offers advanced technology for many surgical procedures. Consider laser surgery for your dog if possible; dogs recover more quickly.

• Veterinary Surgery: An Introductory Guide for Dog Owners

  Veterinary surgery can be a scary thing for both the pet and the owner. Depending on the type of surgery, the vet may need to monitor your dog after surgery.

• Vascular Ring Anomaly

  Vascular ring anomaly constricts the esophagus. This is a situation in which the fetal blood vessels are still present when they should not be.

• Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO)

  There are several surgical options for hip dysplasia, depending on the size and age of the dog. In young dogs, with hips still in the development stage, a triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) may be the best approach. 

• Treating Ruptured Dog Tendons Through Surgery

  Dog tendons are tough fibrous bands that connect muscles to your dog's bones. If your dog suffers from any injury related to the tendons it will cause him pain and sometimes immobility.

• Treating Lameness With Orthopedic Veterinary Surgery

  Treating lameness with orthopedic veterinary surgery may be required if the symptoms are severe. Lameness can be caused by accidents such as being hit by a car or medical conditions such as tumors.

• Treating Lameness With Orthopedic Veterinary Surgery

  Orthopedic veterinary surgery successfully treats lameness in dogs. Orthopedic surgery covers the muscular and skeletal systems including: bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints.

• Treating Canine Lung Cancer with Surgery

  Canine lung cancer is often a terminal disease. The cancer usually starts in a location away from the pulmonary organs in a dog's body and metastasizes to the lungs; it rarely originates in the lungs.

• Tibial plateau leveling Osteotomy in Dogs

  Most cruciate ligament injuries in dogs are probably the result of degeneration of the ligaments over time. Often, there is enough laxity in the ligaments to allow pretty significant degenerative joint disease (arthritis) prior to the time the ligament actually gives way entirely (ruptures).

• The Surgical Treatment of Canine Heartworm

  Canine heartworm treatment typically involves a 2 to 3 day period of hospitalization during which your dog is injected daily in his or her muscles with melarsomine hydrochloride, which kills the adult heartworms. However, some dogs may have progressed too far with the disease and will require surgical treatment.

• The Surgical Treatment of Canine Heart Disease

  Canine heart disease is a serious, life-threatening condition that affects a significant number of dogs. Any of a number of ischemic heart diseases may cause...

• The Cost of Vet Surgery

  Vet surgery always comes across as being extremely expensive to a pet owners. Learn about typical costs involved with common animal surgery procedures and what you should expect to pay.

• Surgical Treatment for Hernia in Dogs

  Hernia in dogs is most commonly seen in puppies less than one year of age. Although hernia is generally inherited, it may also occur in dogs suffering from trauma.

• Surgical Risk

  The veterinarians who claim that older animals are at an increased risk of anesthetic complications believe that as a pet ages it is more likely to accumulate problems such as heart valve insufficiencies, kidney damage or liver damage which make anesthesia a greater risk.

• Surgical Repair of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

  The success of femoral head ostectomy procedures is very good for patients weighing less than 50 lbs. Good muscling would be an advantage in post-operative recovery. This procedure usually works even in obese patients in this weight range but obesity is one factor that worries me when I am contemplating an FHO procedure for a patient.

• Spinal Disc Problems in Dogs

  If the disc is just putting a little pressure on the nerve there may only be pain. If the disc is damaging the nerve more significantly then weakness or paralysis will occur. In the case of pain alone it limiting exercise and utilizing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication may be all that is necessary. If there is is weakness then corticosteroids or even surgery may be necessary to alleviate the problem.

• Speed Up Canine ACL Surgery Recovery

  Canine ACL surgery could be an option if your dog injures his anterior cruciate ligament (one of the four major ligaments in the knee). ACL surgery has a high success rate for canines, with eighty-five to ninety-five percent of patients regaining a full range of movement in the affected limb.

• Recovering from ACL Dog Surgery: 5 Key Tips

  ACL dog surgery may be necessary if your dog suffers a ruptured or torn ACL ligament. Without the surgery, degenerative arthritis can occur in the injured knee.

• Placing tubes, catheters and other medical procedures

  For best results the urine should be less than 2 to 4 hours old or else refrigerated after collection and tested within 24 hours. The fresher the sample is the better but results are usually reliable within these time frames. Samples taken in this manner can be used for culture (to check for bacteria in the urinary tract) and are usually better for determining if there is blood in the urine

• Patella Luxation and treatment in Dogs

  Surgery for a luxating patella should probably be done as soon as it is clear that the problem exists. This is a surgery that should be done by a surgeon who is doing the procedure frequently, in my opinion. So we refer these cases to an orthopedic surgeon. There is a certain amount of judgment required during the surgical procedure about how far to go in attempting to stabilize the patella.

• Osteochondritis or OCD

  osteochondrosis dissecans ( OCD ) is that there is an underlying bone defect that leads to the cartilage flap and that the bone defect is visible on radiographs. It can be hard to find, as this tends to show up only at certain angles on the X-ray view and there is an element of luck involved in choosing exactly the right angles.

• Megacolon of Dogs

  I know you don’t answer questions from anyone who isn’t a subscriber, however.  Maybe you could suggest where I might find info on a procedure for megacolon called “subtotal colectomy”.

• Limping Dog? How Knee Surgery Can Help

  Knee surgery can help your limping dog. Dogs are very active animals; however, this can lead to injuries to various parts of their bodies, including their knees.

• How to Care for a Dog After Veterinary Surgery

  After bringing your dog home from surgery, proper post surgical care is an important step to your dog's recovery. Here are some tips on how to care for your dog during this time.

• Hip Dysplasia

  Hip dysplasia literally means an abnormality in the development of the hip joint. It is characterized by a shallow acetabulum and changes in the shape of the femoral head.

• Healing Dogs: Cataract Surgery Post-Operation Care

  Cataract surgery can be of immense benefit to most dogs who have lost their sight due to cataracts. Most owners who elect to have cataract surgery performed on their dogs are very satisfied with the results.

• Frequent Questions About Dog Surgery

  There are many different types of dog surgery, some optional and others serious in nature. Whether you are taking your dog for ACL surgery, a standard spaying...

• Foreign body obstruction

  First, I want to thank you for putting together such a great website; while my dog was sick this past summer, I consulted it a lot, and found the information really clear and helpful.

• Foot Problems - Interdigital Cysts and Growths and Pyoderma

  I have an 11-year-old shelty named Ben, whom the family love very much. He has a lesion on his right forepaw that seems to fit the description of “interdigital pyoderma” that you mentioned in a web-posted article involving a dog named Angie.  I would deeply appreciate your advice on alternatives to surgery.
  

• Expediting Pet Recovery After Surgery

  After surgery, pet recovery can be hastened by several simple precautions.

• Dog Surgery: Estimating the Costs

  Due in part to advances in veterinary medicine pet health care costs are on the rise. Everything from routine care to dog surgery costs pet owners more than $11 billion dollars each year.

• Dog Cataract Surgery Explained

  Understanding dog cataract surgery and what your dog will go through can help you help your dog cope with recovery from surgery..

• Correcting Cherry Eye With Surgery

  Cherry eye surgery is a simple procedure that corrects cherry eye in your dog, a condition where the tear gland behind the dog's third eyelid (the nictitating membrane), moves out of position or swells. The condition can occur in one eye or both, and occurs most frequently in young animals.

• Cataract Surgery for Dogs

  Dog cataract surgery is a clinical procedure to remove cataracts in dogs. Cataract is a clouding or opacity in the lens of the eye.

• Cataract Surgery

  The conditions your dog should be in before considering and undergoing cataract or eye surgery.

• Caring for Your Dog After Surgery: A Checklist

  Caring for your dog after surgery is just as important as the surgery itself. Improper care post-surgery has the potential to cause infection and unnecessary pain and suffering for your dog.

• Canine Surgery Preparation: A Checklist

  If you want to ensure that your dog has a smooth operation and recovery, attend to some of the essential items below before your dog goes in for his procedure.

• Canine Prostatectomy: Dog Prostate Surgery Explained

  Like the prostate of any mammal, the dog prostate is prone to disease. The prostate is a gland that is present in every male mammal, which is responsible for seminal excretions.

• Canine Neutering

  To sum this up, I think that it is much harder to make a clear case for the health benefits of castration in male dogs than it is for the health benefits of spaying female dogs, except if you factor in euthanasia due to unwanted activities like urine marking that are often helped by castration.

• Canine Cataract Surgery vs. Medicinal Treatment

  Treatment for a canine with cataracts currently offers two options, cataract surgery or treatment with medicine. While each method has its advantages, one clearly offers proven and predictable improvement in canine vision.

• Canine Cataract Surgery vs. Medicinal Treatment

  Dogs suffering from cataracts will often have a hard time functioning on a daily basis. The best course of action when it comes to cataracts is to seek canine cataract surgery or (alternately) various medicinal treatments.

• Are There Dog Eye Surgery Age Limitations?

  Dog eye surgery can be helpful for a number of eye problems suffered by puppies and adult dogs.

• Anesthesia Death

  The anesthetic death rate in pets is higher than in humans, almost certainly because we do not have dedicated anesthetists in the surgery room during veterinary surgeries, in most cases. It is more difficult to accurately monitor blood pressure in pets than it is in humans and blood pressure is probably the earliest indicator of problems with anesthesia in many patients.

• Anesthesia

  Stage 1 anesthesia is the period between administration of an anesthetic and loss of consciousness. In people there is reported to be some disorientation prior to the loss of consciousness but in pets this is rarely obvious.

• An Overview of Canine Hip Dysplasia Surgery

  Canine hip dysplasia is caused by the sublaxation, or separation, of the pelvic bone and the femur at the joint. When the connective tissues that cushion...

• An Introduction to Canine Spay Surgery

  Spay surgery, also called overiohysterectomy (OHE), involves removing your dog's ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus so that she cannot become pregnant..

• Acral Lick Granuloma Treatment With Veterinary Laser Surgery

  Acral lick granuloma is a frustrating skin disorder which vets are often forced to treat on a trial and error basis, because no single treatment...

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