Routine surgeries are performed here on a daily basis, and make up the vast majority of surgeries performed here. The most common surgeries we perform are:

• Spays & Neuters
• Vulvar Tuck
• Gastropexy (stomach tacking)       
  
• Feline Front Paw Declaw
• Canine Dewclaw Removal
• Laceration Repair
• Abscess Repair
• Aural Hematoma Repair
  
  

While the patient is here we also check and clean their ears, clip toe nails, check for fleas and ticks, and give dogs a bath as part of their surgery visit.

To see what else you can expect on the day of an out patient surgery please watch our informational video. It follow three pets showing the day's routine from check-in to check-out.

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Orthopedics is a specialized field of surgery that includes:

Fracture Repair

Cruciate Ligament Repair (CCL / ACL)

Patellar (Knee) Surgery

Hip Surgery (FHO)

Hip Luxation (Dislocation)

Valgus Deformity

Dr. Cloutier has a special interest in orthopedic surgeries. We regularly accept referrals from local veterinarians, across Maine and even into neighboring states and Canada.

When we perform an orthopedic surgery, we follow our anesthesia safety protocol. A technician scrubs in to assist Dr. Cloutier with the surgery. Another technician is solely focused on the condition of the pet having surgery, monitoring vitals signs and adjusting anesthesia as needed. Your pet has a lot of company in the surgery suite when undergoing major surgery.

Abdominal and soft tissue surgeries are regularly performed at Veazie Veterinary Clinic. All three veterinarians contribute their own specialized knowledge and training to these various types of surgery. The procedures range from a quick lump removal to more lengthy procedures, including:

• Thyroidectomy
• Splenectomy
• Caesarian Section
• Exploratory Surgery
• Foreign Body Removal
• Laryngeal Paralysis
• Soft Palate Resection
• Stenotic Nares
• Anal Gland Removal

Sometimes when we recieve the news that our pet has life threatening heart or lung disease, we think that there is no treatment option. Dr. Cloutier, however, is experienced in life saving procedures that may enable your pet to live a normal quality life. These procedures, not commonly performed elsewhere, include:

     Pericardectomy

     Lung Lobe Removal

     PDA Surgery

     Cardiac Tumor Removal