A New Standard of Care

Safe, effective, trusted surgical care.

A New Standard of Care

Safe, effective, trusted surgical care.

When your pet needs surgery, you want the most knowledgeable, experienced, and well-equipped team whom you can trust to love and care for your pet like their own. We feel the same way. That passion drives us to maintain the highest standards, use the safest protocols, and provide the most attentive patient care for every single procedure
—no matter how big or small.

Routine or Complex

In addition to orthopedic, emergency, and advanced soft tissue surgeries, our veterinarians provide a wide range of routine elective and non-elective procedures, including:

  • Spay
  • Neuter
  • Mass removal
  • Hernia repair
  • Bladder stone removal
  • Wound and laceration repair

No matter which procedure your pet needs, you can rest assured that Neighborhood Veterinary Centers will provide unparalleled surgical care.

Our commitment to patient safety

Your pet’s safety is always our number one priority. Although anesthetic complications are rare, we take every precaution to ensure your pet’s surgical experience is smooth, pain-free, and safe. Some of our safety features include:

Pre-anesthetic lab work

Preparatory tests inform the veterinarian about your pet’s organ function and whether they are healthy enough for anesthesia.

Individualized anesthetic protocol

Based on your pet’s health status, breed, and age, our veterinarian carefully selects the safest anesthetic medications and protocols to create a balanced anesthesia.

Continuous monitoring

Electronic monitoring equipment and a dedicated veterinary technician track and record your pet’s vital signs, including oxygenation, heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure, heart rhythm, and temperature, and alert the surgeon to any change.

State-of-the-art surgical suite

Our dedicated surgery room, equipment, and instruments ensure the highest sterility level.

Heat support

Anesthesia causes hypothermia, which can slow recovery, so we use warm water circulating mats and warm air blankets to preserve your pet’s body heat.

Pain management

We use a multimodal analgesia plan to ensure your pet remains pain-free.
Supervised recovery — Your pet is closely monitored to ensure they stay warm and comfortable until they are fully awake.

Post-operative care for pets

We know that caring for a post-surgical pet at home can feel intimidating and overwhelming. We will walk you through each step, so you and your pet have a stress-free recovery.

After your pet is fully recovered from anesthesia, we’ll contact you to schedule or confirm their discharge appointment. At that time, one of our surgical team members will walk you through your pet’s at-home care instructions, explain any medications, schedule any follow-up appointments, and answer your questions.

Post-operative care for pets

We know that caring for a post-surgical pet at home can feel intimidating and overwhelming. We will walk you through each step, so you and your pet have a stress-free recovery.

After your pet is fully recovered from anesthesia, we’ll contact you to schedule or confirm their discharge appointment. At that time, one of our surgical team members will walk you through your pet’s at-home care instructions, explain any medications, schedule any follow-up appointments, and answer your questions.

A better, happier life starts now!

Call us today at Neighborhood Veterinary Centers Richmond to request an appointment and get started.