Surgical Services |
Dr. Dennis |
Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital is Voluntarily Evaluated on 900 Quality Standards by American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Many of these standards pertain to the safety and quality of our Surgical Care and Pain Management Practices.
Our Human-Grade Surgical Facilities: SNVH is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical facilities to provide your pet with the safety of a human-grade operating environment. Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital has two separate surgery rooms to decrease the risk of infection. (Most veterinary hospitals have multiple tables in one room which can put your pet at greater risk for post-surgical infections. )
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Patient MonitoringStratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital uses the most up-to-date pain management protocols, advanced monitoring equipment, and the safest anesthesia available. At SNVH, a Credentialed Veterinary Technician is dedicated exclusively to carefully monitoring your pet from the moment anesthesia is administered until your pet is recovered and awake. Our technicians are very "hands on" and will be assessing your pet's heart rate, respiratory rate, gum color, and depth of anesthesia with her hands, ears, and eyes.
In addition to a Credentialed Veterinary Technician monitoring your pet's vital signs, your pet will be continuously monitored by electronic monitors throughout the entire procedure for your pet's safety:
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ProceduresIn addition to the extensive surgical procedures Drs. Dennis and Young perform, Dr. Geoff Clark, DACVS, of Veterinary Surgery of New England, offers the specialty surgeries for our patients on a referral basis.
Above is a radiograph of bone plating done by Referral Specialist, Dr. Geoffrey N. Clark, DACVS. This image shows an agility dog that had TPLO surgeries for ruptured cranial (anterior) cruciate ligament (ACL). The bone plate and bone screws are the bright white objects. Surgeries like this one require special monitoring, pain management and after care. The health care team at SNVH helped this guy get back to agility trials and winning fast. |
Preoperative Exam
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