Blog: surgery

Cat at the vet

Is Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork Useful?

For many years now, Clappison Animal Hospital has been offering bloodwork prior to anesthesia and in some cases heavy sedation. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, when I first graduated; such bloodwork was typically only advised for older and infirm patients. There is no question that...

Captain the Stray Cat

Help Captain the Stray Cat at Clappison!

This little kitten was brought to Clappison Animal Hospital as a stray, we immediately noticed that she had a very sore eye. Upon further examination we realized that the eye is so badly damaged that it requires surgical removal. Unfortunately this is an expensive procedure, often costing close to $2000,...