Surgery

At Crossroads, we strive to uphold the highest standards of safety for surgery and anesthesia. All surgeries (excluding cat neuters and declaws) include IV catheters, EKG monitoring, and pulse oximetry. All surgical patients have screening bloodwork done the morning of surgery. We use Sevofluorane for surgical procedures, widely considered to be the safest gas anesthesia available.

Most surgical procedures are done here. These include: spays, neuters, declaws, tumor and growth removals, bladder and intestinal surgeries, and some orthopedic procedures.

Dental Prophylaxis and Surgical Treatment

Dental disease in dogs and cats is a serious, painful, and progressive problem that can lead to infections of the liver, heart, and kidney if left untreated. The best way to prevent this is through preventative care, including home care (brushing teeth, use of rinses or dental wipes) in conjunction with prophylactic cleanings done under anesthesia as needed. There is significant variation in the required frequency of prophylactic cleanings (from every 6 months to every 5 years), which is why our veterinarians will evaluate your pet’s teeth during his or her annual exam, and determine when a dental cleaning should be done. Because of the variability of dental disease present, this procedure minimally involves ultrasonic scaling and polishing to remove tartar, but may also require extraction of loose or diseased teeth.

Radiology and Ultrasound

• X-rays are a valuable tool in diagnosing injuries, as well as various disease processes.
• Ultrasound allows for better visualization of abdominal soft tissue organs, and evaluation of heart function (echocardiography).

Other Services

• Hospitalization Services (patients requiring continuous care or medication)
• In House Bloodwork (blood chemistries and electrolytes)
• In House Pharmacy (most antibiotics, endocrine, heart, and preventative medications)
• Isolation Ward (for patients considered to be contagious)
• Oxygen Cage (for animals in respiratory distress)
• Boarding (small, medium, and large cages, as well as runs for large dogs)
• Grooming (baths, nail trims, ear cleaning, ear plucking, anal gland expression)