Emergency Pet Surgery

After a major injury or development of severe symptoms due to a serious condition, urgent treatment is essential. The sooner your pet is seen by an experienced veterinary professional, the better their chances of a full recovery.

Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital takes emergency patients with appointments between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Our surgical suite is equipped with the latest technology. This enables us to handle a wide variety of urgent veterinary orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries on short notice. If your pet has to stay overnight, we have staff that stays with them to provide essential care. Among others, the procedures we are prepared to perform include:

Spay and Neuter

Neuter and spay procedures are typically performed early in a pet’s life as a form of preventative care. Some reproductive conditions, however, can be life-threatening. If your pet develops a malignant tumor or a serious infection like pyometra, spaying or neutering may become a life-saving emergency treatment. It is also an invaluable way to prevent future concerns.

Ruptured Cruciate Ligament Repair

The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is similar to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in humans. In all species, the ligament is essential for joint mobility. It is also vulnerable to tearing due to traumatic injury or overexertion. If your pet exhibits symptoms of a CCL injury, urgent surgical treatment is vital to avoid further damage and ensure a full recovery.

Cystotomy (Bladder Stone Removal)

Pets develop bladder stones because of urinary tract disease, improper diet, insufficient hydration, or their breed genetics. While some smaller stones may be dissolved or passed with extensive flushing, others cannot. These must be removed surgically to prevent dangerous obstruction that may lead to infections and kidney damage.

Mass Removals

Like humans, pets may develop tumors. Many are benign, but some may become malignant (cancerous). These require prompt removal to keep the cancer from spreading to other vital organs. Even benign tumors and masses may need to be removed if their size or location is restricting your pet’s ability to eat, breathe, or move normally.

Foreign Body Removal

Whether eating something off the floor or accidentally swallowing a chew toy, pets sometimes ingest non-food items. Large foreign bodies lodge inside an animal’s digestive tract, creating a blockage and potentially causing further damage. If your pet has swallowed a corn cob, bone, plastic toy, sock, or hair band, surgical removal may be necessary.

Laceration Repair

While we do our best to keep pets safe, injuries sometimes happen. Whether they occur due to an accident, fall, or fight, skin lacerations come with the risk of excess bleeding and infection. Prompt treatment is essential to close the wound and ensure it remains clean and protected.