Comment gérez-vous la douleur de mon animal après une intervention chirurgicale ?<br>

Pain management is a priority at the Veterinary Clinic Paris 17. We use a multimodal approach with appropriate analgesics administered before, during and after the procedure. A personalized pain reduction plan will be prescribed for you to return home, and we will remain available to adjust treatment if necessary.

General surgery

Q: Quand faut-il retirer les points de suture après une chirurgie ?

The points are usually removed 10 to 14 days after surgery, depending on the nature of the surgery and the rate of healing. This check visit is included in the price of the intervention and will allow us to evaluate the healing of your animal.

Our skilled team and modern technical platform allow us to perform various surgical procedures in the best conditions of safety and comfort for your pet.

Dog sleeping on an operating table surrounded by a veterinary surgical team

Our General Veterinary Surgery Services

Our veterinary clinic in Paris 17 is equipped to take care of many procedures of general surgery :

Surgery of soft fabrics

We perform various soft tissue interventions in dogs and cats:

Surgery digestive : removal of foreign bodies, intestinal resection, treatment of stomach torsions
Surgery urinary tract : removal of vesical calculations, correction of malformations
Surgery Skin : skin tumour exesis, reconstruction after trauma
Respiratory surgery : correction of brachycephalus syndrome, treatment of nasal polyps

Oncological surgery

The surgical treatment of tumours is an important part of our general surgery activity:

Exerysis of benign and malignant tumour masses
Biopsies diagnostics
Tumour reduction surgery
Post-operative monitoring adapted

Emergency surgery

Our clinic provides surgical emergencies for your animals in Paris 17 during its opening hours:

Plaice and trauma
Hemorrhage
Gastric torture/dilatations
Emergency Caesareans

See our articles on emergency situations for dogs and cats !

Discreet and Comfortable Surgery

We are pleased to propose, in the vast majority of situations, a particular technique of intradermal suture which will result in no apparent suture thread. The main benefits of this technique are:

Usually no collar needed
Faster healing
Less visible scar
Your animal will not be able to shoot the suture wires with his teethTherefore:
- No dressing required
- Usually no collar needed

Our Approach to Veterinary Surgery

Equipment

The Veterinary Clinic Paris 17 has a modern technical tray to ensure general surgery in the best conditions:

Dedicated operating room
Full monitoring
Latest generation surgical equipment
Equipment X-ray and ultrasound for post-operative monitoring

Full Support

For each intervention general veterinary surgery, we propose:

Consultation pre-operative with complete blood test
Anesthesia adapted health and age of the animal
Optimal pain management before, during and after intervention
Hospitalization in a quiet and monitored environment
Custom post-operative tracking

An Experienced Team

Dr. Hugues Journaux and its itinerant surgeons have a solid experience in general veterinary surgery. We regularly train in the latest surgical techniques to offer the best care to your animals in Paris 17.

Other Surgical Services

Our veterinary clinic in Paris 17 also offers other types of surgery complementary to general surgery:

Orthopaedic surgery : treatment of fractures, ligament ruptures and bone malformations
Sterilization and castration : preventive and therapeutic interventions for your animals

Frequently Asked Questions on surgery

Find here the answers to the most frequently asked questions about anesthesia.

Depends on the operation. For light surgery, he can go home the same day. Otherwise, he'll be under surveillance for 1 to 2 days.

Removal of points usually takes place between 10 and 14 days after surgery, depending on the type of surgery and the rate of healing. This check visit is included in the price of the intervention and will allow us to evaluate the healing of your animal.

Pain management is a priority at the Veterinary Clinic Paris 17. We use a multimodal approach with appropriate analgesics given before, during and after the procedure. A personalized pain reduction plan will be prescribed for you to return home, and we will remain available to adjust treatment if necessary.

Some signs may indicate the need for surgery: persistent pain, abnormal mass, breathing or digestive difficulties, trauma, etc. If in doubt, consult our veterinary clinic in Paris 17 quickly for a precise diagnosis. Only a full examination will determine whether surgery is required.