Veterinary surgeons perform potentially life-saving surgical procedures nearly every day of their career. Some procedures are more commonly required than others, but even for a small regularly surgery a vet requires top quality equipment. In order to be able to perform with confidence in the operation room, a vet needs to be able to have total confidence in their tools too. Trephine, disposable blades and other surgical grade equipment, are essential when you're in the process of surgically fixing a medical emergency, so vets and doctors only order the very best and latest technological solutions.
If, for example, your beloved pet cat requires major surgery, you'll be happier knowing that he or she will be going under the knife of a veterinary surgeon who uses up to the minute equipment.
Some of the most common conditions that require a vet to conduct surgery are:
Injuries caused by accidents.
Digestive system disorders such as investigating the cause of vomiting and diarrhoea
Heart disorders - murmurs or heart failure.
Hormone disorders such as diabetes or an overactive thyroid.
Leg, hip or shoulder problems from arthritis or a dislocated hip.
Many vets prefer to schedule surgical operations in the early afternoons in order to make sure the animals are recovering safely from their ordeal. Sometimes it's necessary to perform investigative surgery as X-Rays can only tell the vet a certain amount of information. In order to make the correct diagnosis, a vet may have to put your pet under anaesthetic to find out exactly what is causing a particular medical problem. In cases like this, if it's a straight forward issue the vet will probably just fix it there and then. However if it's a more serious condition a vet may need to consult with the pets owner before going ahead with expensive surgery. Sadly many complicated pet illnesses cannot be fixed using medicines, or surgery.
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