Surgical: No matter what the surgical need of your pet, all patients are monitored for EKG, blood pressure, blood oxygenation, and respiration. Your animal will receive fluid therapy through an IV catheter, as well as pain and antibiotic injections. We offer pre-anesthetic testing (CBC and chemistry panel). A trained hospital/surgical technician will remain with your pet until they are fully awake, and you will receive a phone call after surgery.

Spay or Neuter: Patients admitted for spay or neuter are placed under general anesthesia for surgery and are hospitalized over night. They are provided with adequate pain management and antibiotic therapy as well as the monitoring and treatments listed above. While sedated, we will x-ray your dog’s hips for evaluation of conformation. This will identify candidates for corrective procedures, and make owners aware of their dog’s potential for future problems with hip dysplasia.

Feline Declaw: All patients admitted for declaw receive general and local anesthesia. A four-point nerve block is applied to the paws for added comfort to your cat. Monitoring and fluid therapy is as listed above. Adequate pain and antibiotic medications are provided. Declaw patients are hospitalized for 2 days.

Mass Removal: A variety of growths/masses can be removed from skin, eyelids, lips, etc. as needed. Owners may opt to send samples for pathological diagnosis. Monitoring and fluid therapy is as listed above. Adequate pain and antibiotic medications are provided.

Exploratory Surgery: Should it be deemed necessary, we offer exploratory surgery for the purpose of biopsies, evaluation of internal organs, removal of certain cancers, and several other conditions. Monitoring and treatments are as listed above. Adequate pain and antibiotic medications are provided.

Orthopedic Surgery: We offer a variety of orthopedic procedures including fracture repair, Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO), Cruciate ligament repair, and Tibial Crest Translocation. Monitoring and treatments are as listed above. Adequate pain and antibiotic medications are provided. Comprehensive aftercare is available if needed.

Orthodontal Surgery: We offer surgery involving the mouth, teeth, and gums through our veterinary dental specialist, Dr. Billy Scott.

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Chenal Valley Animal Hospital
#18 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR  72223
chenalvet@sbcglobal.net

501-821-0049
501-821-3943 FAX