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Pet Surgery

From routine to advanced procedures, your pet is in skilled, compassionate hands every step of the way.

Pet Surgery: Skilled Hands, Compassionate Care
Whether it’s a routine procedure or an urgent situation, surgery can be an important part of keeping your pet healthy. At our hospital, we treat every surgical case with precision, compassion, and close attention to your pet’s comfort and safety—from initial consultation to recovery.

Our team performs a wide range of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, all under carefully managed anesthesia and with modern monitoring equipment.

Common Surgical Procedures We Perform

  • Spay and neuter

  • Mass or tumor removal

  • Wound repair

  • Bladder stone removal

  • Foreign object removal (gastrointestinal)

  • Soft tissue surgery (e.g., hernias, lacerations)

We also coordinate with trusted specialists when advanced procedures like TPLO (knee surgery) or complex orthopedic care are needed.

What to Expect

Before Surgery

  • Comprehensive physical exam

  • Bloodwork and diagnostics to assess surgical readiness

  • Personalized anesthesia plan based on age, breed, and medical history

Day of Surgery

  • Your pet will be closely monitored from check-in through recovery

  • Our team uses sterile surgical techniques and maintains a calm, focused environment

  • Intraoperative monitoring includes heart rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and temperature

After Surgery

  • Pain medication is provided to ensure comfort

  • Recovery instructions are sent home with clear guidelines on rest, feeding, and incision care

  • Follow-up exams are scheduled as needed to check healing

Your Pet’s Safety Comes First

We know that surgery can feel stressful for pet parents. That’s why we take time to answer your questions and walk you through each step. Our team follows best practices for anesthesia and surgical protocols, including:

  • IV fluids when appropriate

  • Pre- and post-operative pain control

  • Continuous monitoring by trained veterinary staff

Whether your pet is here for a planned procedure or something unexpected, you can count on us to treat them with the same care we’d give our own.

Surgery is never taken lightly—your pet’s safety, comfort, and healing are our top priorities. We’re here to support you both before and after the procedure with clear communication and experienced care.

🐾 Looking to keep your pet healthy and happy? Visit us—we’re here to support every step of the way.

💙 Whether it’s a checkup, questions, or care needs, visit us—we’re here to be your partner in your pet’s health.

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Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret FAQs

There is no question too big or too small for our veterinary team.

Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret is a walk-in facility only.

Here at Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret, hospitalized pets must be picked up by 7:00 AM the following morning or a $50 late fee will be charged. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to pick up their pet and transfer, if necessary, to their regular veterinarian.

Patients are seen in order of arrival to the clinic at Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret but animals with critical, life-threatening problems naturally take priority.

For your safety, Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret asks that you allow the technician to restrain your pet during the examination. Please keep your face and hands out of reach of your pet during this time.

For the safety of your pet and other clients/patients within Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret, all pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.

For the safety, of Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret staff and the well-being of your pet, we request that you inform us prior to examining your pet if it is aggressive or has a tendency to bite.