Pet Surgery in Springfield, VA

Surgical Care With Your Pet’s Safety at the Center

We understand that having your pet undergo surgery can feel stressful, whether they need a routine procedure or something more complex. At Colonial Animal Hospital, careful preparation, individualized anesthesia, attentive monitoring, and pain management are part of every surgical plan.

For procedures requiring specialized expertise, we also partner with board-certified mobile surgeons who perform select surgeries right here at Colonial, allowing your pet to receive advanced surgical care in a familiar environment.

Careful Attention Before, During & After Surgery

A safe surgical experience begins well before the procedure itself. Before scheduled surgery, we evaluate your pet’s overall health, perform recommended pre-anesthetic testing, and develop an anesthetic and pain-management plan based on their individual needs.

During the procedure, a trained veterinary technician closely monitors your pet while equipment tracks important measures such as heart function, blood pressure, oxygen levels, carbon dioxide, and body temperature. IV fluids and pain medications are provided when appropriate to support your pet throughout surgery and recovery.

After surgery, your pet is monitored in a warm, comfortable recovery area as they wake from anesthesia. We’ll keep you updated on how the procedure went, provide instructions for caring for your pet at home, and let you know what to expect during recovery

Surgical Services at Colonial Animal Hospital

Spays & Neuters

Spay and neuter procedures are performed with the same careful preparation, anesthesia monitoring, pain management, and recovery support we provide for our other surgical patients.

Mass Removals

When removal is recommended, we can surgically address many lumps, bumps, and masses. Our veterinarians will discuss any recommended diagnostic testing and help you understand what to expect before and after the procedure.

Soft-Tissue Surgery

Our veterinarians perform a range of soft-tissue procedures based on your pet’s individual needs, including surgeries such as cystotomies and gastrointestinal foreign-body removal.

Surgery FAQs

Before a scheduled procedure, your pet receives a physical examination and pre-surgical bloodwork to evaluate their current health and check organ function that can affect anesthesia. We’ll also discuss the planned surgery with you and answer your questions before proceeding.

Your pet is monitored with equipment that tracks cardiac function, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide levels, and body temperature throughout anesthesia. A trained veterinary technician remains with your pet during anesthesia induction, the procedure itself, and recovery.

Yes. Pain management is an important part of surgical care at Colonial Animal Hospital. Depending on the procedure and your pet’s needs, pain medication is provided before, during, and after surgery.

Our goal is to send patients home the same afternoon or evening whenever it is safe to do so. In some circumstances, however, a pet may need to remain hospitalized overnight or be transferred to a local critical care hospital for additional care.

Your pet will recover from anesthesia in a warm, quiet, comfortable area under veterinary supervision. The doctor will call you after the surgery and once your pet has recovered from anesthesia, and you’ll receive instructions for caring for your pet during recovery at home.