Pet Surgery

As much as you want your four-legged friend to stay in peak health, you can’t help but worry about their comfort and safety. At Hanover Veterinary Hospital, we understand that you do not want to entrust your pet’s care to just anyone. This is why we utilize premium surgery protocols to perform your pet’s surgery in the safest way possible.

Surgeries We Perform

At Hanover Veterinary Hospital, our doctors perform a wide range of soft tissue surgeries including:

Spaying and neutering
Mass removals
Exploratory surgery
Cystotomy (removal of bladder stones)
Foreign body removal
Splenectomy

Gastropexy (tacking of the stomach to prevent or correct bloat)
Entropion (correction of folded or deformed eyelid)
Enucleations (removal of the eye)
Cherry Eye Correction

Our Surgical Protocols

Not all surgical teams are created equal. We make use of recent advances to approach your pet’s surgery in the safest way possible. We realize that every pet owner wants the best for their pet. Since surgical and anesthetic procedures are probably the most important procedures your pet will ever undergo, we put your pet’s safety and comfort ahead of everything else.

What makes our pet surgery protocol superior?

Before every surgical procedure, each pet is examined carefully by a doctor
A treatment plan is tailored to the pet’s specific health status, age, and breed
Preoperative blood testing screens for conditions like liver or kidney disease
Intravenous catheter placement allows for IV medications and emergency situations
Intravenous fluids support your pet’s kidneys, heart, blood pressure and electrolyte balance
Drugs are chosen using the shortest-acting effect possible for the procedure
Mandatory pain management both before, during, and after painful surgical procedures

Local anesthetics are used where appropriate to provide additional pain relief
Endotracheal intubation allows oxygen supplementation and a clear airway
Hot-air blowers surround your pet in body-temperature air to help prevent hypothermia
Isoflurane Gas Anesthesia provides a great safety margin and rapid recovery
Vitals monitoring with EKG, oxygen, CO2, pulse and blood pressure monitors
Sterile gowns, drapes, and instruments are used for each and every procedure
Intensive after-surgery care and heat to support a rapid and comfortable recovery
Re-check appointments as needed to check healing and remove any sutures

Important Information for Pet Owners

We understand mornings can be busy, and it may not be possible to make it to the vet during drop-off hours. For your convenience, we offer a free one-night stay at the clinic for your pet the night before their surgery if you are unable to drop them off in the morning.

After surgery, your pet’s doctor will update you on their condition and give instruction for at-home follow-up care. In the two-weeks after your pet’s surgery, we offer free follow-up visits to ensure their recovery is progressing as it should.

If you have any questions about our surgical services or need to schedule an appointment for your pet, please call us at (219) 374-9443.

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Everyone is always so kind and caring and always explain everything well. When boarding our dog we never worry because he is happy when we pick him up so I know they treat him well.

We came in as a walk in. Scooby had an ear infection and his eye had swelled up. Hanover treated him as if he was a long time patient. His eye was back to normal the next day. We are still treating the ear infection. But he's back to his old self. Thank you for such great care.

All the Drs. and techs at Hanover are wonderful and always treat the animals with care and compassion........ as well as treating their human customers with understanding and always have time to listen and help with any concern!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We feel blessed that our African Grey (Miracle) was taken care of so very well. We will definitely be back! Thank you once again.

Everyone was smiling and treated us so kindly. No long wait. Dr. B was awesome. He didn’t rush and made sure to cover all aspects of Stella’s care. All personnel treated Stella so sweetly.