Surgery

Pet surgery is often the most effective way to treat many serious injuries and disorders, and Metropolitan Veterinary Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. In fact, our team utilizes a surgical laser to perform incisions on patients which reduces blood loss, decreases postoperative discomfort, reduces the chance of wound infection, and achieves better wound healing. Our hospital provides a full range of pet surgical services in Chicago ranging from standard spaying and neutering to advanced, highly specialized procedures.

Surgeries We Offer

Surgery specialties

• Soft-tissue
• Dental
• Ophthalmic
• Foreign body removal

Patient safety and comfort is our main priority. Metropolitan Veterinary Center’s experienced veterinary nurses have specialized training in anesthesia and pain management, ensuring your pet Patient safety and comfort is our main priority. Unlike many other veterinary hospitals, surgery techs at Metropolitan Veterinary Center are Certified Veterinary Technicians accredited by the AVMA. Our experienced veterinary anesthesiologists provide skilled pain management during and after all surgical procedures, ensuring your pet recovers quickly and with minimum discomfort. We may also perform laser therapy treatments during postoperative recovery to help alleviate pain and stimulate the healing process for our patients.

Our veterinary team will walk you through the entire process, giving you the tools to make informed decisions regarding your pet’s treatment options. We understand surgery is a stressful time for any owner, and we’re available every step of the way to answer questions and put your mind at ease.

Declaw Policy

Metropolitan Veterinary Center opposes feline declawing as an elective procedure and supports non-surgical alternatives instead. This statement does not apply to claw removal when medically necessary to treat conditions such as tumors, chronic infections, etc.  When deemed medically necessary, the procedure must follow current best practices for amputation, including multimodal pain control before, during, and for an appropriate length of time after the surgery. 

Our veterinarians strongly believe in fully educating their clients on all aspects of declawing, including the lack of medical necessity, possible side effects, ethical issues and most importantly the positive alternatives. These alternatives are crucial in providing feline owners with the options they need to care for their cats with claws. 

We strongly encourages all cat owners who may be considering declawing, to talk to their veterinarian and fully educate themselves on the non-surgical alternatives before and after adding a cat to their family. We believe by doing this, we can help humans and cats live together in harmony.