Surgery Services

At our hospital, we provide a wide range of surgical services with a strong focus on safety, comfort, and individualized care. Whether your pet needs a routine procedure or a more advanced surgery, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.

For more complex or specialized procedures, we proudly partner with Lazar Veterinary Surgery, allowing us to offer access to board-certified veterinary surgeons while keeping your pet’s care within a familiar and trusted environment.

Procedures We Offer

We perform both routine and advanced surgical procedures, including:

If your pet needs a procedure not listed here, please contact us to discuss your options.

Surgical Estimates & Consultations

An examination is required before providing a surgery estimate. This allows us to tailor recommendations specifically to your pet.

When planning surgery, we take into consideration:

  • Procedure type
  • Age
  • Medical conditions or ailments
  • Fear, Anxiety, and Stress (FAS) level
  • Elective vs. medically necessary procedures

At Summit Veterinary Care, we believe your pet deserves nothing less than the highest standard of care. It’s important to us that you understand why the cost of surgeries, dentistry, and other procedures may be higher here compared to low-cost spay/neuter clinics or other veterinary practices. While the cost might be higher, it reflects our commitment to providing your pet with the best possible care, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being at every step of their procedure. To learn more about our pricing, visit our blog here.

Pre-Surgical Requirements

To ensure the safest experience possible, pets must meet the following requirements at least 2 weeks prior to surgery, unless otherwise approved by a veterinarian.

Required:

  • Active Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (exam within 6 months)
  • Surgery deposit
  • Pre-surgical examination
  • Rabies vaccine
  • DAPP (dogs) or FVRCP (cats)
  • Bordetella vaccine
  • Heartworm test (pets over 6 months) or FeLV/FIV test (cats)
  • Fecal test

Bloodwork Requirements

  • Under 2 years old & healthy: May be done same day (ideally prior)
  • Over 2 years old or with illness: Must be completed within 30 days prior

While same-day testing may be available, we generally recommend completing bloodwork in advance. Exceptions may be made for pets with higher stress (FAS) or special medical considerations.

Pre-surgical lab work is included in the surgical bundle for scheduled procedures.

Special Considerations

Our veterinarians may adjust requirements based on your pet’s individual needs, including:

  • Vaccine waivers in time-sensitive or medically complex cases
  • Same-day exams or diagnostics
  • Adjustments for pets with high anxiety or stress

What to Expect the Day of Your Pet’s Procedure

We understand that surgery day can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process as smooth and transparent as possible. You can read more about what to expect on the day of your pet’s procedure on our blog here.

FAQ

An exam allows us to evaluate your pet’s overall health and create a safe, personalized surgical plan.

Vaccines help protect your pet and others in the hospital from preventable diseases during their stay.

While anesthesia always carries some risk, we minimize it through physical exams, bloodwork, monitoring equipment, and trained staff.

It helps identify hidden health concerns that could increase anesthesia risk and allows us to tailor medications safely.

No. Food must be withheld after 10 PM the night before to prevent complications during anesthesia.

We take pain management seriously and use multiple medications to keep your pet as comfortable as possible before, during, and after surgery.

All pets go home the same day, typically in the late afternoon, once they are fully awake and stable.

We will contact you if additional treatments (such as dental extractions) are recommended. Being reachable is very important.

We take Fear, Anxiety, and Stress (FAS) into account and can adjust handling, scheduling, pre-visit medications, and care to support your pet.

Yes. Through our partnership with Lazar Veterinary Surgery, we are able to offer access to board-certified veterinary surgeons for advanced and specialized procedures.