Most routine surgeries are performed within a hospital. Routine surgeries include spaying, neutering, soft-tissue surgeries, biopsies and some orthopaedic procedures. More complicated soft-tissue and orthopaedic surgeries can be referred to a local board certified veterinary surgeon.
Surgery for your pet is performed under general anaesthesia, and should be treated no differently than a surgery performed on a human patient. The health of your pet is my top priority, which is why I advocate a pre-anaesthetic blood profile. This can help detect abnormalities which could indicate that the anaesthesia or surgery may be unsafe, warranting further investigation beforehand