Soft Tissue Surgery

At Healing Hearts Animal Urgent Care in Round Rock, we provide urgent and surgical care for pets with serious internal conditions, while keeping communication clear and working closely with your family veterinarian or referral partners when needed.

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What does Soft Tissue Surgery Include?

Internal & Abdominal Procedures

Internal & Abdominal surgery includes procedures involving the abdomen, internal organs, and other non-bone structures of the body.

Reproductive & Urinary Surgery

Reproductive and urinary surgery includes procedures that address serious conditions affecting the reproductive tract, urinary outlet, and surrounding tissues.

Hernia Repair

Hernia repair surgery focuses on correcting openings or weakened areas in the body wall that allow tissue or organs to move where they should not.

Types of Soft Tissue Surgery We Offer

Internal & Abdominal Procedures

Pyometra is a serious infection of the uterus that can quickly become life-threatening if not treated promptly. Surgery is often needed to remove the infected uterus and help your dog recover safely.

A cystotomy is a surgical procedure used to open the bladder and remove stones or other material causing irritation or blockage. This surgery may be recommended when a pet is having trouble urinating or has bladder stones that cannot pass on their own.

Foreign body removal surgery is performed when a pet swallows something that becomes stuck in the stomach or intestines. Prompt treatment is important, as intestinal blockages can quickly lead to pain, vomiting, dehydration, and more serious complications.

A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, often recommended when there is a mass, rupture, or internal bleeding. Because spleen problems can become urgent very quickly, timely evaluation and surgery may be critical.

A liver biopsy allows the surgical team to collect a small sample of liver tissue for testing. This can help diagnose liver disease, guide treatment decisions, and provide clearer answers when bloodwork or imaging alone is not enough.

GDV, also called bloat, is a life-threatening emergency in which the stomach fills with gas and twists. Immediate surgery is often needed to relieve pressure, restore blood flow, and help save your dog’s life.

A gastropexy is a procedure that secures the stomach in place to help prevent it from twisting. It is commonly performed during GDV surgery and may also be recommended preventively for dogs at higher risk of bloat.

An enterotomy is used to remove a blockage from the intestines, while an intestinal resection removes a damaged section of intestine when it is no longer healthy enough to save. These procedures are often urgent and may be necessary when a pet has a severe obstruction, perforation, or loss of blood supply to the bowel.

A gastrotomy is a procedure to open the stomach and remove foreign material or evaluate a serious stomach problem. A gastrectomy involves removing a diseased or damaged portion of the stomach when more extensive surgical treatment is needed.

Reproductive & Urinary Surgery

At Healing Hearts Animal Urgent Care in Round Rock, we provide timely surgical care for pets with urgent reproductive or urinary concerns, while keeping communication clear and coordinating with your primary veterinarian or referral partners when appropriate.

A Cesarean section, or C-section, is performed when a mother is unable to safely deliver her puppies or kittens naturally. When labor is not progressing normally or a baby is in distress, timely surgery can be critical for both mom and her litter.

Scrotal ablation is a procedure used to remove diseased, damaged, or severely irritated scrotal tissue. Surgery may be recommended when the area has been affected by trauma, infection, chronic inflammation, or other painful conditions.

Episioplasty, also called vulvoplasty, is a procedure that removes excess skin around the vulva to reduce irritation, trapped moisture, and recurrent infection. This surgery can improve comfort and may help pets who struggle with chronic skin or urinary issues in that area.

A feline perineal urethrostomy is a surgery that creates a wider urinary opening for cats with repeated urinary blockages or severe narrowing of the urethra. This procedure is typically considered when blockage becomes a recurring or life-threatening problem.

A canine urethrostomy creates a new urinary opening to help bypass a blockage, severe injury, or narrowing in the normal urinary pathway. This surgery may be needed in urgent situations when a dog cannot urinate normally and other options are not enough.

A urethrostomy is a procedure that creates a new opening for urine to pass when the normal urethra is blocked or badly damaged. It is used in select cases to relieve obstruction, restore urine flow, and help prevent repeated life-threatening urinary emergencies.

Hernia Repair

At Healing Hearts Animal Urgent Care in Round Rock, we provide thoughtful surgical care for pets with hernias and related urgent conditions, with clear communication and timely treatment when needed.

A perineal hernia occurs when muscles near the rectum weaken and allow tissue or organs to shift out of place. This condition can make it difficult to pass stool or urinate and may require prompt surgery, especially if organs become trapped.

An inguinal hernia happens when tissue pushes through a weakened area in the groin. Surgery is often recommended to repair the opening, relieve discomfort, and reduce the risk of serious complications if tissue becomes trapped.

Rectal prolapse reduction is performed when part of the rectal tissue slips out through the anus and cannot return to its normal position on its own. This condition can be painful and may require timely surgical treatment to protect the tissue and address the underlying cause.

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