Lumpectomy
A Lumpectomy is the removal of masses or ‘lumps’. As pets age, they often begin to form lumps and bumps over their skin. Most of these masses are benign, but they are often surgically removed when they become irritating to the pet. If any lump looks suspicious, it is removed or biopsied to ensure that it is not dangerous. Early removal and accurate diagnosis of a ‘lump’ is necessary to improve the outcome in your pet if the mass is cancerous.

Lacerations
Lacerations are also common in pets and suturing will reduce the chance of infection, improve healing time and reduce scarring.

Bladder Surgery
Dogs and cats, for reasons which we don't completely understand, often produce bladder stones. These stones can cause extreme pain, bleeding and infection. A cystotomy (bladder surgery) is performed to remove the bladder stones.

Eye Damage
In some animals, the cornea (outer layer of the eye) may be damaged by the eyelid hairs surrounding the eye. Surgical intervention involving the eyelid improves the comfort in these animals. It also reduces the chances of corneal scarring and enhances the animal’s vision in the long term.

Removal of Foreign Bodies
Sometimes pets swallow things that nature never intended them to swallow, such as plastic, tinsel, fruit pips, toys, elastic bands, fabric, etc. These foreign bodies can become lodged in the stomach or the intestinal tract, causing the pet to become extremely ill and can even cause death if not removed.

Surgical removal of the offending object must be accomplished as quickly as possible, before further damage has occurred to the gastro-intestinal tract.

Please call us urgently if your pet has swallowed a foreign object, call 01278 722 088.

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