When your pet needs surgery, you need to find a practice that can administer both gentle and effective treatment to your beloved companion. From routine procedures, such as spaying or neutering, to more advanced operations, your pet may need to undergo surgery for any number of reasons. Our staff at Bridgeview Animal Hospital is trained to give your pet the care and compassion they need to not only successfully make it through the operation but to lead a healthier and happier life when they return from our facilities.

The modern amenities and pristine conditions of our surgical rooms enable our staff to function at peak capacity. We do everything in our power to streamline your experience so that all lab work and pre-surgical exams are completed in a timely manner. Our resources not only help our staff feel supported, they can also help your pet feel more comfortable in an unfamiliar place. We recommend a follow-up with each of our clients so we can catch small problems before they turn into larger ones.

You can expect our staff's complete attention when your pet is in the surgical room. Veterinary surgery often requires multiple professionals working together, which is why we make sure your pet's temperature, IV fluids, and anesthesia are constantly monitored and adjusted by a trained technician. Our team works together to communicate any potential anomalies that may compromise the efficacy of the surgery. We've found this strategy to be the best possible way to ensure favorable outcomes.

Before the surgery, we use the conclusions from the pre-surgery exam and the accompanying lab work to determine which methods to use during the operation. After the surgery, we design pain management strategies specific to your pet's size, breed, and condition. It's Bridgeview Animal Hospital’s goal to give you all the advice you need to properly care for your pet from the moment they come home from the surgery. Taking an all-around approach to surgical care is the best path to achieving better pet health, and we want our clients to feel as empowered as we do to help.

From routine to advanced surgical procedures, our practice offers safe and effective options using state-of-the-art equipment and best practices.

At Bridgeview Animal Hospital, we keep on adding new equipment to surgical suite for the safety of pets.Our latest addition is :

Force Triad Tissue and Blood Vessel Sealing Technology

“The Force Triad™ energy platform is a full-featured electrosurgical system that provides electrosurgical cutting and coagulation, bipolar functionality, and vessel sealing in a single generator.”

The Force Triad is a new state of the art, multi use system that allows us to cut and seal tissue and blood and lymph vessels with unprecedented speed, efficacy, and security during surgical procedures.  While traditional surgical methods involve clamping and ‘tying off’ blood vessels using suture material, the Ligasure technology in the Force Triad system allows us to quickly fuse the tissue creating a very secure and permanent seal – no worry about knots being loose, slipping or coming undone!

The use of LigaSure in veterinary surgery offers several benefits, making it a valuable tool for complex and routine procedures from spleenectomies to ovariohysterectomies alike.  Here are some key advantages of iits use:

1. Efficient Vessel Sealing: LigaSure can seal vessels up to 7 mm in diameter, making it ideal for both large and small animal surgeries. This reduces the need for sutures or clips, streamlining procedures.

2. Reduced Bleeding: By effectively sealing vessels, LigaSure minimizes intraoperative blood loss, leading to a clearer surgical field and reducing the risk of postoperative complications.

3. Shorter Surgery Time: The device enables faster vessel sealing compared to traditional methods, which can significantly reduce the overall surgery time, benefiting both the surgeon and the animal.

4. Improved Precision: LigaSure delivers energy in a controlled manner, preventing thermal damage to surrounding tissues, which is crucial for delicate procedures near vital structures.

5. Faster Recovery: With reduced trauma to tissues and less bleeding, patients often experience quicker recovery times and less postoperative discomfort.

6. Versatility: LigaSure can be used in a wide range of surgeries, including spays, tumor removals, and gastrointestinal procedures, making it a versatile tool in veterinary surgery.

7. The bi-polar function of the Force Triad allows us to use electrocautery for delicate surgeries in areas that would traditionally bleed a lot – such as oral masses (tumors or growths in the mouth) and surgery of the eyelids and ear flaps.  It also allows us to quickly and easily remove small tumors, growths and skin tags that many dogs develop with age.

These benefits of Force Triad towards lower risk of complications ,safer surgeries and better outcome led us to invest in this technology.

Our compassionate and caring professionals monitor your pet before, during, and after surgery and take exceptional care to ensure your pet's safety and complete recovery.

Visiting our facilities is the first step to learning more about how we manage to stand out. We can answer any questions you may have about the procedure, so you can feel comfortable about how your pet is being treated. From the type of anesthesia used to the length of post-care recovery, Bridgeview Animal Hospital gives you all the information you need to know so there are no surprises down the line.