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Soft Tissue & Orthopaedic Surgery

Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery Protocol for Cats and Dogs

Medically reviewed by: Adem Fidan, DVM — Chief Veterinarian, Fidan Veterinary Clinic

At Fidan Veterinary Clinic, soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures are performed under sterile conditions with a pre-anaesthetic blood panel, weight-based anaesthetic protocol and continuous vital monitoring. Every patient scheduled for neutering, mass removal, fracture stabilisation or cruciate assessment receives pre-operative risk classification, written preparation instructions and a clear home-care plan for recovery.

Fidan Veterinary Clinic — Soft Tissue & Orthopaedic Surgery department

Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment and Anaesthetic Safety

At our Gebze clinic (serving Darıca, Çayırova, Dilovası and Kocaeli), every surgical patient receives a complete blood count, serum biochemistry and thoracic radiography where indicated. Age, weight, body condition and concurrent disease define the anaesthetic risk class, and the drug protocol is built around that class.

Food is withheld for 8 to 12 hours before general anaesthesia while water remains available until two hours prior. During inhalation anaesthesia, heart rhythm, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and body temperature are monitored continuously, with warming support and fluid therapy as standard.

  • Sterile field preparation with single-use drapes
  • Recorded anaesthetic depth throughout the procedure
  • Pain scoring and temperature monitoring during recovery

Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Procedures

Soft tissue surgery covers mass excision, gastrointestinal and urinary procedures. Orthopaedic assessment combines lameness duration, palpation findings and radiography so that fracture stabilisation and cruciate injury decisions rest on objective evidence rather than assumption.

Related Clinical Procedures & Health Guides

Pre-operative preparation and post-discharge follow-up by procedure
ProcedurePre-op PreparationAnaesthetic ApproachPost-Discharge Review
Neutering (ovariohysterectomy / orchiectomy)Blood panel, 8 – 12 hour fastInhalation plus multimodal analgesiaSuture check at 7 – 10 days
Soft tissue mass excisionBlood panel, histopathology planInhalation plus local block10 – 14 days, histopathology result
Fracture stabilisationRadiography, blood panelInhalation plus intravenous fluidsRadiographic review at 4 – 6 weeks
Cruciate ligament assessmentLameness score, radiographyInhalation with epidural optionReviews at 2, 6 and 12 weeks

Clinical Pathway

  1. Clinical assessment and imaging confirm the surgical indication.
  2. A pre-anaesthetic blood panel is taken and fasting and medication instructions are given in writing.
  3. The procedure is performed under sterile conditions with vitals recorded throughout.
  4. Pain control, wound care and the recheck appointment are planned before discharge.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long before surgery should food be withheld?

For cats and dogs undergoing general anaesthesia an 8 to 12 hour fast is generally recommended. Water may be offered until two hours before the procedure, and the window is shortened for puppies and small breed patients.

Can surgery be performed without blood work?

Pre-anaesthetic assessment is standard practice for anaesthetic safety. Building a drug protocol without knowing liver, kidney and blood values carries avoidable risk, so a panel is requested before the procedure.

When are sutures removed?

A recheck is scheduled between days 7 and 14 depending on the site and procedure. Cases closed with internal sutures do not need removal, though the incision line is still assessed at the recheck.

The information on this page is for general guidance and does not replace a physical examination.