Radiology & Surgery

In-house radiology for your pets

We use radiology alone or in conjunction with other diagnostic tools. Interpretation of radiographs requires great skill on the part of the veterinarian.

Many medical issues that may affect your pet cannot be seen at the surface level. ​

To allow us to have an “inside look,” we routinely utilize X-rays, which help us to identify the cause of the issue. They are also effective in helping to rule out potential suspicions and identify problems before any symptoms occur.

X-rays provide valuable information about a pet’s Skeletal Structure, Gastrointestinal Tract (stomach, intestines, colon), Respiratory Tract (lungs, trachea), heart, and Genitourinary System (bladder, uterus, prostate).

Surgical Services

We proudly provide many surgical services, including routine and advanced procedures.

Because we want to ensure that our patients receive the best possible outcome, we occasionally refer them to specialists (board-certified veterinary surgeons) to perform complex operations in cases where advanced equipment or training will be beneficial.

Preparing for surgery
Professional and trusted surgery for your pets

Our veterinary team will take every necessary precaution to ensure your pet receives the safest anesthetic possible.

  • Before every surgery, we perform a physical exam and pre-anesthetic testing.
  • During the procedure, your pet is closely monitored, and their vitals are constantly watched.

Once the surgery is finished and your pet is in recovery, our team takes special care to check in on them every few minutes to ensure they are comfortable.

Caring for animals and the people who love them.

Preparing For Your Pet’s Visit

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Before Your Appointment

To book your pet’s spay or neuter appointment, please use our online booking system.

This is the easiest way to find our availability and schedule a surgery. You can sign up if you are a new client, or set yourself with the information we have on file if you are an existing client.

Our surgery days vary depending on the week.

When booking surgeries please select your admission appointment time carefully. This is your dedicated time with a technician on the morning of surgery to ask any questions and for us to take a history. We ask that you be on time for this appointment, as our schedule is tight, so ensure you allow extra time for traffic and other factors.

You will be sent your pre-surgical instructions and admission appointment time two days before the scheduled surgery via email and the day before by text.

Our pre-surgical instructions include:

  • No food after midnight the night before surgery, water should be left accessible. 
  • If you have a rabbit, it is very important that they are allowed to eat right up until surgery and we also ask that you bring them tasty snacks for recovery so we can feed them right after surgery.
  • Filling out our pre-surgery form​.

​Please call us when you arrive on the morning of your pet’s surgery. We will let you know when to come into the clinic. We accommodate pets that may be nervous in clinic environments, so we prefer only having one pet in the lobby at a time.

During your admission appointment, our technician will review the intake form that you filled out the night prior, answer your questions and do her best to ease any pet parent concerns!

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Prior To Surgery

Once you have said goodbye and departed the clinic your pet will get settled into their cozy kennel.

If your pet is nervous, we will administer a calming medication. We want your pet to have the best experience with us, so just like with some humans at the dentist, having this medication before the procedure can ease anxiety.

​The pre-operative exam is then performed, during which we listen to their heart, take their temperature and assess their overall physical condition. An important part of our pre-operative process is blood work and urinalysis. Conducting these tests helps our doctors and vet techs pick the appropriate medication protocol to give your pet for sedation, anesthesia, and pain control.

Knowing how your pet’s organs are functioning allows our team to tailor your pet’s medications to their specific needs, which helps decrease possible side effects of any medications given in the clinic.

​Many pet parents don’t realize the importance of blood work, and that’s okay! We are here to guide you in the process and answer your questions. If a human is undergoing sedation or has a health concern blood work is one of the first things your doctor will conduct as part of your treatment plan. It can pick up on internal issues that cannot be seen or are still too subtle to notice on a physical exam. The same goes for your faithful friend.

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After Surgery

Once your pet’s surgery has been completed, they will go to their cozy kennel for recovery.

This is where we will monitor them and wait for them to wake up while ensuring they are warm and comfortable. Once they are awake, we will pop you a message to let you know how they did. At that time, we will give you a discharge appointment time. 

​We set discharge appointments between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm on the day of the surgery. This is your time for a technician to go over the surgery and answer any questions you have. You can request a specific time slot on your surgical authorization form. Please ensure your availability to pick up your pet between these times (unless previously discussed before surgery day).

Any pets not picked up before the clinic closes will be made comfy for the night, charged an overnight fee, and will be available for pick up at 9 am the following business day. 

​We will send you your pet’s discharge instructions via email and go over any medications being sent home during your discharge appointment

All dogs will be provided with an Elizabethan collar for recovery. Your pet must wear this to protect their incision. For kitty owners, if you think your little one will be a licker, please let us know so we can add an Elizabethan collar to your bundle.

Most spay/neuter skin incisions are fully healed in 10–14 days.

Don’t bathe your pet, let them exercise too much, or allow them to swim until their incision is healed.

Pre-surgical Instructions

Please do not feed your pet after midnight the night before surgery – water should be left accessible.

Unless you have a rabbit, they are allowed to eat up until surgery and we ask that you bring them tasty snacks for recovery!

Fill out your pre-surgery form the day before surgery.

We will be unable to admit your pet if this is not completed. Ensuring you have filled out your form the day before ensures our technicians have everything they need for your admission appointment.

Please call the clinic at (403)-860-5763 when you arrive for your admission appointment.

We cater to animals that are stressed in clinic environments. To maintain positive interactions for every pet we admit surgical patients one at a time.

Please do not enter the building with your pet until you have checked in via phone call and have been given the all-clear.

Please make sure you leash your canine friends when exiting the car and have your kitties in a crate. 

We are surrounded by luscious fields that have deer, foxes, and coyotes wandering in them! 

​Please ensure your pet has been walked before your arrival to ensure they have had the opportunity to go to the bathroom. 

Other Things To Consider

Microchip Your Pet

Does your pet have a microchip?

Microchipping is a simple, safe and permanent form of identification that helps reunite lost pets with their owners.

This can be administered while your pet is being prepared for their surgery.

We would be delighted to discuss the benefits of microchipping and answer any questions you may have.

Is it vaccine time?

Is your pet due for vaccines?

​If your pet is due or coming due for its annual exam and vaccinations our Veterinarian can complete this on the day of the surgery!

Dental care for your pets

Does your adult pet have baby teeth that refuse to leave?

It’s important to remove any remaining deciduous teeth in adult dogs in order to prevent overcrowding and misalignment of the permanent teeth. This can be completed while your pet is here for surgery.

We will take a peek inside their mouth prior to surgery and advise if this service is needed!

The Elizabethan Collar for your pet

For our canine surgeries we provide an Elizabethan collar to ensure your pet is not licking at the incision.

Some pets may prefer a surgical suit and we can provide one for an additional cost.

If you think your pet may prefer this let us know before surgery so we can have one ready to go.

Extraordinary Care For Your Fuzzy Family.