• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Surgery Information

ELECTIVE SURGERY

  • Ovariohysterctomy (Spay)
  • Neuter
  • Declaw

SOFT TISSUE SURGERY

1. Tumor excisions

  • Skin tumors
  • Oral & abdominal tumors
  • Soft tissue tumors
  • Mastectomy

2. Intestinal problems

  • Bloat (GDV)
  • Intestinal resections
  • Foreign body removal
  • Splenectomy
  • Exploratory

3. Urinary conditions

  • Cystotomy
  • Bladder stone removal
  • Perineal urethrostomy
  • Vulvoplasty

4. Perianal conditions

  • Anal sac removal
  • Perianal fistulas

5. Respiratory Issues

  • Stenotic nares
  • Elongated soft palate

6. Ophthalmic problems

  • Corneal lesions
  • Eyelid abnormalities

7. Ear Issues

  • Aural hematoma
  • Ear canal ablation

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY for

  • Fractures
  • Cruciate ligament injury
  • Luxating patella
  • Tendon injuries
  • Ligament injuries
  • Spinal disease
  • Intervertebral disc disease
  • Bone cancer

surgery

For those times when surgery is needed for your pet, you can be assured that Countrycare provides the highest standards of surgical, anesthetic and nursing care.

Preparation for a surgical procedures starts long before the actual surgery itself.

  • Consultation about your pet's procedure
  • Pre-surgical exam to evaluate for anesthetic or surgical concerns
  • Pre-anesthetic blood work

Surgical procedures are performed under "general anesthesia". Your pet sleeps painlessly through the entire surgical procedure. We use the safest pre-anesthetic medications and isoflourane gas anesthesia.

Our anesthetic monitoring includes an anesthesiology technician plus continual monitoring with the latest equipment including pulse oximetry, EKG, temperature, blood pressure and capnography.

We always use sterile instruments and wear gowns, caps, masks and gloves for sterile procedures. Thermal regulating equipment is used to maintain the patient's body temperature during surgery and recovery.

Our patients receive pre and post-operative pain medication and close monitoring during the anesthetic recovery period.

For elective surgeries, we offer several options to help make your pet more comfortable and the anesthesia/recovery process safer while also appreciating individual budget constraints.

If you choose to compare fees with other clinics, make sure that you evaluate the same quality of care. A surgical procedure is a "once-in-a-lifetime" procedure for your pet. Make sure that you have it done right.

Our specialized Surgical Equipment includes:

so that whatever your pet needs in surgery we have what it takes to help.

Dr. Richard Barr

As our surgeon, Dr. Barr has many years of experience and continual education and training on the newest surgical techniques and procedures.

His skills and expertise cover a wide range of procedures, from extensive 15 pound tumor excisons to delicate eye problems and complicated bone fractures and many more not listed on the right side of the page.

He also enjoys the challenge of performing complex surgical procedures that other surgeons avoid.