Desexing
Desexing is a procedure performed by a veterinarian to surgically sterilise your pet. Although we mainly think about desexing of dogs and cats, The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic also recommends the desexing of other pets such as rabbits, Guinea pigs and ferrets.
The benefits of desexing include;
- Prevention of unwanted pregnancy, thus controlling overpopulation
- Reduced behavioural issues such as roaming, aggression and urine marking
- Females will no longer bleed as they no longer come into oestrus (heat)
- Prevention of illness and diseases such as pyometra, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, and testicular cancer
- Reduction in the incidence of mammary tumours, prostate disease, perianal tumours, and perineal hernias
The timing of desexing continues to be debated amongst veterinary surgeons worldwide. As new data is analysed by those in the scientific community, recommendations are being modified and updated. At The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic, we will discuss the timing of desexing with you to establish the optimal timing for your pet.
Although many people refer to desexing as a ‘routine procedure,’ it is still a surgical procedure requiring a general anaesthetic and a high level of surgical skill. At The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic we treat a desexing procedure with the respect it deserves and do not cut corners – your pet’s wellbeing is our primary concern.
Unfortunately, there are huge differences between clinics with respect to what is considered ‘standard’ and performed on the day. This reflects the broad range of prices you may see quoted for desexing. Please consider this when choosing a veterinary clinic to perform your pet’s desexing procedure. We have no hidden extras sprung on you on the day of the procedure – we practice the highest level of medicine 100% of the time.
To book your pet in for desexing, or to discuss the procedure with a nurse, please contact The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic on (03) 9563 9711.
Soft Tissue
Soft tissue surgery essentially encompasses any surgical procedure that is not related to the bones or joints. Common soft tissue procedures performed at The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic include desexing, traumatic wound care, mass/tumour removal, bladder stone removal, foreign body removal, exploratory laparotomy, and ‘minor’ ocular procedures. For any more advanced and potentially complicated soft tissue procedures, we have access to specialist surgeons that come to the clinic to perform the procedure.
We have a fully equipped surgical theatre offering state of the art anaesthesia and monitoring equipment including ECG, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and capnography. A Bair Hugger warming system is used to maintain the patient’s body temperature during the procedure and IV fluid therapy is used to maintain blood pressure and perfusion of the organs.
At The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic we endeavour to provide a comprehensive explanation of any surgical procedure that your pet may need. This discussion will incorporate reasoning for the procedure, alternative options available, pre- and post-operative requirements for optimal outcome, surgical and anaesthetic risks, medications required and any expected long-term effects of the procedure, both good and bad.
Orthopaedic
Orthopaedic surgery encompasses any surgery that involves the bones or joints. Common orthopaedic procedures performed at The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic include traumatic fracture repairs, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair and medial patella luxation.
A fully equipped surgical theatre, in addition to digital x-ray, allows us to perform many of the ‘routine’ orthopaedic surgeries, and for anything more advanced, we have access to specialist surgeons that come to the clinic to perform the procedure.
At The Furry Family Veterinary Clinic we endeavour to provide a comprehensive explanation of any surgical procedure that your pet may need. This discussion will incorporate reasoning for the procedure, alternative options available, pre- and post-operative requirements for optimal outcome, surgical and anaesthetic risks, medications required and any expected long-term effects of the procedure, both good and bad.