Lap Spay at TAPS
Follow along as we perform a lap spay here at Toronto Animal Procedures & Surgery. Prior to the surgery date, a consultation (with pre-operative blood work, if not already done) will be conducted to address any questions or concerns.
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Pre-operative Exam
The morning starts with a warm welcome and lots of belly rubs before we do a pre-operative examination. This ensures there are no new concerns prior to surgery.
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Sedation and Induction
A small poke is given for sedation before an IV catheter is placed for anesthetic induction. Patients are maintained under anesthesia via gas anesthetic through a breathing tube.
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Surgical Preparation
Next step is to prepare the surgical site to ensure a sterile area for the procedure. Although we use very small incision(s) for the surgery, we do have to shave a large area. The hair will grow back -- we promise!
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Surgical Procedure
Transfer from our treatment area to the surgical suite for the lap spay! The surgery itself will take 30-60min dependent on the case and what needs to be done.
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Post-operative recovery
Recovery is very smooth and patients often wake up like nothing happened! A recovery suit or the infamous "cone of shame" is used to prevent and protect the surgical site. The lap spay is a day procedure, and patients can go home later in the afternoon or early evening.
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3-Day Recheck
We will usually see the patient again 3-5 days after surgery to ensure everything is healing according to plan! Until the recheck, leash walks for bathroom breaks only.
