Veterinary surgery for dogs and cats
Modern surgical technique, advanced anesthesia monitoring and comprehensive pain management — for planned procedures and for emergencies.
Why here
What every surgical patient gets
- Advanced surgical suite with modern equipment
- Experienced veterinary surgeons
- Anesthesia planned for each individual patient
- Continuous monitoring of heart rhythm (ECG), blood pressure, breathing (capnography) and oxygen levels (pulse oximetry)
- More than one kind of pain relief before, during and after surgery
- Warming to keep your pet's body temperature up during surgery
- Personalized recovery plans and detailed discharge instructions
Before and after
Comprehensive surgical support
Exam before surgery
A thorough exam, plus tests and imaging when the results could change the surgical plan.
Individualized planning
Surgical planning is based on your pet’s size, age, activity level and medical condition.
Continuous monitoring
Heart rhythm (ECG), blood pressure, breathing (capnography) and oxygen levels (pulse oximetry) are watched throughout, and your pet is actively kept warm.
Recovery and going home
Detailed written instructions and a follow-up plan before your pet goes home.
Animal Republic is AAHA-accredited, and anesthesia and surgical protocols are among the areas that accreditation inspects. More about AAHA.
Soft tissue surgery
A wide range of soft tissue procedures
We operate for medical conditions, injuries and emergencies, in the same building as our ICU and emergency team.
Eye surgery
- Eyelid correction (entropion and ectropion)
- Cherry eye repair
- Corneal injury treatment
- Eye removal (enucleation) when medically necessary
Ear surgery
- Ear canal removal (Total Ear Canal Ablation, TECA)
- Ear hematoma repair
- Ear polyp or tumor removal
Oral and dental surgery
- Tooth extractions
- Advanced periodontal surgery
- Oral tumor removal and biopsy
- Repair of an opening between the mouth and nose (oronasal fistula)
- Salivary gland surgery (sialocele treatment)
- Repair of traumatic oral injuries
Gastrointestinal surgery
- Foreign body removal
- Intestinal obstruction surgery
- Exploratory abdominal surgery
- Gastrointestinal tumor removal
- Emergency perforation repair
- Elective gastropexy (stomach tacking to help prevent bloat)
Liver and biliary surgery
- Liver mass removal
- Gallbladder surgery including mucocele management
- Liver shunt correction (portosystemic shunt)
Chest and breathing
- Chest tube placement
- Chest injury repair
- Lung mass removal
- Treatment of fluid or air around the lungs (pleural effusion or pneumothorax)
Urinary and reproductive surgery
- Spay and neuter procedures
- Cesarean section
- Pyometra (infected uterus) surgery
- Retained testicle (cryptorchid) surgery
- Bladder stone removal (cystotomy)
- Perineal urethrostomy
- Tumor removal of the urinary or reproductive tract
- Correction of abnormalities present from birth
Hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair
- Perineal hernia repair
- Correction of hernias caused by injury or present from birth
Anal gland surgery
- Treatment of anal gland abscesses
- Surgical removal of chronically infected or cancerous anal glands
Airway surgery for flat-faced breeds
- Widening narrow nostrils (stenotic nares)
- Elongated soft palate surgery
- Removal of everted laryngeal saccules (tissue that blocks the airway) when needed
Tumor and mass removal
- Skin tumors
- Fatty lumps (lipomas) and cysts
- Soft tissue mass removal
- Reconstructive surgery following tumor removal
Orthopedic surgery
Restoring mobility and joint health
Orthopedic conditions significantly affect quality of life. These procedures are aimed at function and long-term joint health.
Soft-Tissue & Orthopedic Surgery — Comprehensive surgical care, with an experienced orthopedic surgeon available for advanced procedures.
Kneecap dislocation (patellar luxation)
- Deepening the groove the kneecap sits in
- Realignment procedures
- Soft tissue and bone correction
Torn knee ligament (cruciate ligament)
- TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
- Lateral suture stabilization when appropriate
Broken bone (fracture) repair
- Bone plating
- Surgical pinning
- External skeletal fixation (pins held by a frame outside the leg)
Hip surgery
- Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO), removing the ball of the hip joint
- Surgical treatment of hip dysplasia or trauma
Cost
What Surgery Costs — and What Determines the Cost
Surgical costs vary depending on your pet’s condition, the procedure, and the care required. Because an accurate estimate requires an examination, we provide a personalized written estimate after evaluating your pet rather than guessing over the phone.
We’ll review the estimate with you, explain what it includes, and answer your questions before you decide how to proceed.
Lumps
Lumps, masses and growths
Most lumps are not cancer, but you cannot tell a harmless lump from a cancerous one by touch.
At the same visit we can take a small needle sample of the lump (a fine-needle aspirate) and look at the cells under a microscope (cytology) in our own laboratory. If the sample result, or how fast the lump is growing, shows that it should come out, we schedule removal. More on lump and mass removal
Second opinion
A Second Opinion on Surgery
Bring any medical records, estimates, X-rays, ultrasound images, or other diagnostic results you have.
Dr. Fazeli will review the findings, examine your pet, and give you an independent assessment of the recommended procedure and available options. Sometimes that means recommending a different approach — and sometimes it means confirming that the original surgical plan is appropriate. How a second opinion works
Paying for surgery. We accept CareCredit, Scratchpay and Cherry. Ask us before the procedure and we will explain your payment options.
Common questions
Questions we are asked
How is my pet monitored under anesthesia?
Every surgical patient receives an individualized anesthetic protocol with continuous monitoring — heart rhythm (ECG), blood pressure, breathing (capnography) and oxygen levels (pulse oximetry) — plus active warming to support body temperature during the procedure. Animal Republic is AAHA-accredited, and anesthetic monitoring is one of the standards that accreditation covers.
Do you perform TPLO surgery?
Yes. For a cruciate ligament injury (a major ligament in the knee) we perform TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy), and lateral suture stabilization where that is the more appropriate choice. Surgical planning is individualized to your pet's size, age, activity level and condition.
What about pain control?
We use more than one kind of pain relief before, during and after surgery, with local nerve blocks (numbing injections) where appropriate. Every patient goes home with a personalized recovery plan and detailed discharge instructions.
Can you operate in an emergency?
Yes. Emergency surgery — including foreign body removal and GDV (bloat with a twisted stomach) — is performed here, with the ICU in the same building for monitoring after surgery. Most hospitalized patients are monitored overnight by a veterinary technician, with a veterinarian on call; only critically ill patients needing continuous veterinarian supervision are transferred. For an emergency, call (714) 274-9305 and come in; after hours, new emergencies are referred to a 24-hour emergency facility.
Related
Spay & neuter
Pre-anesthetic bloodwork, continuous monitoring, and pain management are included.
Read moreLumps & masses
Checked with a needle sample at the same visit, and removed if needed.
Read moreSwallowed objects
Removing a swallowed object, by endoscopy where possible and surgery when needed.
Read moreTPLO & orthopedic surgery
Torn knee ligaments, kneecap, fracture and hip surgery, performed in-house.
Read moreWhat surgery costs
The five parts of every estimate, and why it is written after an exam.
Read moreSecond opinion
Bring the estimate and the X-rays. We tell you whether we agree with the plan, or what we would do differently.
Read moreTalk to us about your pet’s surgery
Call (714) 274-9305 to discuss a procedure or arrange an exam before surgery. We are at 6937 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.
- Address
- 6937 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Hours
- Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PMSunday: closed.
- Phone
- (714) 274-9305