Your Experts in Veterinary Surgery in Gatineau
At Clinique Vétérinaire de Hull, we have the equipment and the expertise to perform veterinary surgery in Gatineau. The surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. Many pet owners are hesitant to put their animal under general anesthesia because of the associated risks. In reality, the risks are very low for healthy pets, but it is true that there are risks for each patient.
Our veterinary surgeries include:
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Castration
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Ovariohysterectomy
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Cat declawing
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Dentistry and extractions (digital dental radiology available!)
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Excision or biopsy of skin mass
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Intestinal surgery
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Cystotomy (removal of bladder stones)
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Orthopedic surgery (fracture repair, repair of cranial cruciate ligament, etc)
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Eye surgery (enucleation correction cherry eye, entropion correction etc)
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Exploratory laparotomy
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Amputation (tail, leg)
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And more
To book a consultation with one of our veterinarians and discuss surgery options, please CALL US.
Neutering Your Pet
The ideal age to neuter your pet is around 5 to 7 months. You should neuter your female pet before the first heat to reduce the risk of mammary tumors (breast tumors). If your dog has already had a heat, it takes two months after bleeding before we can perform surgery. This reduces the risk of bleeding during the procedure (not applicable to cats).
Myth or reality? Animals tend to gain weight after being neutered?
Answer: Myth! This is more related to poor diet or lack of activity.
Benefits of neutering females:
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Avoid unwanted litter
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Eliminate excessive vocalization and annoyance of a cat in heat
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Eliminate loss of blood from the dog in heat
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Reduces wandering
Benefits of neutering males:
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Decrease aggressive behavior (fighting to defend the territory and marking territory with urine)
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Treat certain testicle-related diseases or testosterone levels produced (prostatitis)
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Avoid health problems related to sex hormones (testicular tumor or tumor around the anus)
Declawing Your Cat
Thinking about declawing? Before choosing to declaw your cat, you must take several medical drawbacks in consideration.
The procedure can pose the following risks:
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Pain
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Infection
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Tissue necrosis (tissue death)
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Lameness
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Back pain
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Back and joint problems
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Nerve damage
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Litter box problems
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Personality changes (nervousness, fearful, aggression)
Scratching is normal cat behavior. Whether to stretch their muscles, mark territory or remove the dead husks from their claws, scratching is not done to deliberately destroy a favourite chair or sofa.
There are several declawing alternatives you can use to avoid ruining your home’s furniture:
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Nail caps
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Clipping and trimming the nails
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Provide various scratching posts of different materials (carpet, wood, cardboard, etc.)
