Surgical Services (Elective & Routine)
Union Veterinary Clinic provides a variety of routine and elective surgical services. Surgeries are performed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by Drs. Stenner, Gross, Yim, and Appleby. Availability may be limited, so please call us at 202-544-2500 1-2 weeks in advance to schedule your pet’s surgery. Please inform the receptionist which veterinarian you prefer to perform your pet’s surgery.
Surgeries available at Union Veterinary Clinic:
- Spays and Neuters
- Mass removals and biopsies
- Exploratory
- Cystotomy
- Amputations
The link below will take you to a more detailed brochure outlining everything you need to know about your pet’s surgery.
Union Vet Clinic’s Guide to Surgical Services
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open surgery using a camera and specialized instruments through small incisions. Improved visualization and magnification allow for fine precision.
Laparoscopic surgery has been shown to cause 65% less pain than traditional open surgery. Laparoscopy reduces blood loss and infection risk. As incisions are smaller, recovery is faster. Typically, activity only needs to be restricted to 2-3 days post-surgery as opposed to 7-14 days with a traditional open procedure and a protective collar is typically not required after this time.
Laparoscopy can be used to perform many surgical procedures. Some procedures include:
- Spays in female dogs
- Gastropexy (an elective procedure to surgically attach the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent twisting in at-risk, large breed dogs).
- Liver biopsy
- Rhinoscopy
- Cryptorchid male dog neuters
Speak to your veterinarian for more information.
Pre-Anesthetic Blood Testing
This is done for your pet’s safety and to make sure that your pet’s internal organs such as the kidneys and liver are functioning correctly.
Anesthesia
We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide that extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high risk patients. Using the most modern equipment on the market, the patient’s vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures by the veterinarian and surgical technician.