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From routine to advanced procedures, your pet is in skilled, compassionate hands every step of the way.

Pet Surgery: Skilled Hands, Compassionate Care
Whether it’s a routine procedure or an urgent
situation, surgery can be an important part of keeping your pet healthy. At our hospital, we treat every surgical case with precision, compassion, and close attention to your pet’s comfort and safety—from initial consultation to recovery.

Our team performs a wide range of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, all under carefully managed anesthesia and with modern monitoring equipment.

Common Surgical Procedures We Perform

  • Spay and neuter

  • Mass or tumor removal

  • Wound repair

  • Bladder stone removal

  • Foreign object removal (gastrointestinal)

  • Soft tissue surgery (e.g., hernias, lacerations)

We also coordinate with trusted specialists when advanced procedures like TPLO (knee surgery) or complex orthopedic care are needed.

What to Expect

Before Surgery

  • Comprehensive physical exam

  • Bloodwork and diagnostics to assess surgical readiness

  • Personalized anesthesia plan based on age, breed, and medical history

Day of Surgery

  • Your pet will be closely monitored from check-in through recovery

  • Our team uses sterile surgical techniques and maintains a calm, focused environment

  • Intraoperative monitoring includes heart rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and temperature

After Surgery

  • Pain medication is provided to ensure comfort

  • Recovery instructions are sent home with clear guidelines on rest, feeding, and incision care

  • Follow-up exams are scheduled as needed to check healing

Your Pet’s Safety Comes First

We know that surgery can feel stressful for pet parents. That’s why we take time to answer your questions and walk you through each step. Our team follows best practices for anesthesia and surgical protocols, including:

  • IV fluids when appropriate

  • Pre- and post-operative pain control

  • Continuous monitoring by trained veterinary staff

Whether your pet is here for a planned procedure or something unexpected, you can count on us to treat them with the same care we’d give our own.


Surgery is never taken lightly—your pet’s safety, comfort, and healing are our top priorities. We’re here to support you both before and after the procedure with clear communication and experienced care.

🐾 Looking to keep your pet healthy and happy? Visit us—we’re here to support every step of the way.

💙 Whether it’s a checkup, questions, or care needs, visit us—we’re here to be your partner in your pet’s health.

Pine City Animal Hospital FAQs

There is no question too big or too small for our veterinary team.

Pine City Animal Hospital does not have the room nor resources available to take in lost and found pets. We will, however, take down any information in regards to the pet, scan them for microchip identification, put a posting on our Facebook page and give you a list of the nearest shelters and humane societies. We also recommend posting at www.facebook.com/LDoMN/ and www.facebook.com/LostPetsMinnesota/

No. Pine City Animal Hospital would be glad to give you numbers to a few options in the area.

No. Pine City Animal Hospital is a small companion animal clinic that deals primarily with cats and dogs. We do not deal in any large animal care and will usually refer any other exotic species elsewhere for more comprehensive care. We would be happy to get you in touch with the correct clinic for your needs.

No. Pine City Animal Hospital attempts to keep their services at an affordable rate for everyone in the surrounding community. Visit mnsnap.org for information and other resources.

Pine City Animal Hospital recommends waiting until after 6 months of age to spay and neuter. This way, we may address any other medical issues while they are under anesthesia, such as removing any remaining baby teeth. We require pre-operative examinations prior to any surgical procedures to check for any signs of illness, injury, or physical abnormalities. Any dogs that are at risk of heartworm disease will be required to have a current heartworm test. Patients 6 years and older are required to have pre-operative bloodwork performed before any procedures are performed.

Pine City Animal Hospital accepts cash, VISA, Mastercard and Discover. We also accept CareCredit on a 6-month promotional plan. If you have questions about CareCredit, please call the clinic or visit www.carecredit.com to apply.