Bulverde Animal Hospital
Where Pets Are Family

Pet Surgery

Dog and Cat Surgery Expert with Optional Laser Surgery

When surgery is necessary, trust the capabilities of Dr. Kothmann. You can feel confident that your dog or cat is in good hands; whether it?s for the suturing of a simple laceration or something as complicated as a tumor removal, he has the experience you need.  

At Bulverde Animal Hospital, the safest gas anesthesia available is used on your dog or cat. Sevoflurane has been used in human medicine since 1995 (especially pediatrics). Sevoflurane enters and exits the body very rapidly. This gives us good control during the surgical procedure assuring a high degree of safety for your pet. When the surgical procedure is complete, your pet will begin waking up within minutes after the procedure.

We are also pleased to offer laser surgery as an exciting new option for safe, comfortable treatment.

Why Laser Surgery for my dog or cat?  

• Less Pain - Laser energy seals nerve endings as it moves through tissue. Your pet feels less pain post-operatively making the recovery time more rapid.
• Less Bleeding - The laser seals small blood vessels during surgery which allows us to perform surgeries with extraordinary precision.  
• Less Swelling - Laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise because only a beam of intense light contacts the tissue.  

In addition to offering a safe anesthesia procol, we offer, but not required, pre-surgical blood screens prior to surgery to determine the health of your pet before undergoing a surgical procedure. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THESE TESTS AS THEY PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION TO US PRIOR TO SURGERY.

While under anesthesia surgical monitoring is offered, but not required, using state of the art equipment that measures heart rate, body temperature and respiratory rate. Once your pet enters surgery recovery, pain management becomes the top priority when handling your pet's post-op care.