Services

 
Surgical  Suite

Central Texas Cat Hospital is proud of it's state of the art surgical suite.  It is equipped  with a heated surgery table, forced warm air surgical heat (Bahr hugger), suction and human quality surgical monitors. Our monitoring systems measure oxygen saturation, pressure, EKG, core body temperature and end tidal CO2.  The recovery area is heated and constantly observed. Anesthetic depth is minimized with the use of pre-surgical and intra perative pain management. Multimodal pain control allows us to send your pet home pain-free after surgery.

Recent studies have shown that animals that are not painful heal faster and return to normal appetite and activity quicker than animals that do not receive analgesic treatment. Our surgical teams are well trained in routine, emergency and cutting edge procedures.  They attend continuing education each year to stay well informed and familiar with the latest advances in feline surgical procedures.
 

Radiology is a valuable tool for diagnosis in the feline patient. It can be used to detect or isolate skeletal and joint problems. In addition, x-ray images are invaluable in the evaluation of thoracic disease (pneumonia, heart disease, tumors) and abdominal problems (bladder stones, organ enlargement, gastric or intestinal disease). Because capturing a good diagnostic x-ray requires the patient to remain completely still, it is sometimes necessary for your cat to be sedated or anesthetized before taking the radiograph. We often consult with a board certified radiologist if we have questions about our films. He is also available for ultrasound evaluation of both the chest and the abdominal cavity. Ultrasound is a quick, painless test that can often speed the diagnosis of disease and spare the cat from the discomfort and the guardian from the expense of exploratory surgery.