Surgery

At Foothills Animal Hospital and Emergency Center, we are proud to offer a wide range of advanced surgical procedures, from routine soft-tissue surgeries to complex orthopedic and emergency operations. Our experienced veterinary team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of surgical care, combining technical expertise, advanced equipment, and compassionate attention to every patient’s safety and comfort.

Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical suites and advanced monitoring technology, allowing our team to perform both scheduled and emergency procedures with confidence and precision. Whether your pet requires an urgent, life-saving surgery or a specialized orthopedic repair, you can trust that they will receive exceptional care from start to recovery.

We maintain full emergency surgical capability, enabling us to respond rapidly to critical conditions such as internal bleeding, trauma, gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), pyometra, or diaphragmatic hernias. Our team is trained to act quickly and decisively to stabilize and treat your pet when every second counts.

In addition to emergency care, we perform a broad range of orthopedic and soft-tissue surgeries, including but not limited to:

Orthopedic Procedures
• TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
• MPL (Medial Patellar Luxation Repair)
• FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy)
• Femoral wedge correction for MPL
• Fracture repair and stabilization
• Pelvic fracture repair
• Jaw fracture repair
• Arthrodesis (joint fusion)
• Toggle pin stabilization

Soft-Tissue and Emergency Procedures
• Cholecystectomy and Cholecystoduodenostomy
• Total Ear Canal Ablation and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
• Laryngeal tie-back procedures
• Nephrectomy and Liver lobectomy
• Urethrotomy and Cystotomy
• Anal sac and anal sac tumor removal
• Rectal pull-through for rectal mass removal
• Amputations (limb, tail, or digit)
• Diaphragmatic hernia repair
• Perineal urethrostomy (PU)
• GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) surgery
• Pyometra surgery
• Gastrotomy, enterotomy, resection and anastomosis
• Colopexy for recurrent rectal prolapse
• Lung lobectomy and Pericardial window procedures
• Tip extensions for base-narrow teeth
…and more.

Our surgical patients benefit from modern anesthesia protocols, advanced pain management, and continuous vital sign monitoring throughout their procedure. We understand that recovery is just as important as the surgery itself, which is why we provide overnight monitoring by trained staff, with doctors on call and available after hours to ensure each patient’s comfort, safety, and progress during recovery.

At Foothills Animal Hospital and Emergency Center, we are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and technologically advanced surgical care. Whether your pet needs a planned orthopedic repair or urgent emergency intervention, our team is ready and equipped to help—day or night.

​​​​​​​To learn more about our surgical services or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at 928-342-0448.