It can be challenging to imagine surgery for some of the smallest creatures. Many exotic pets are small, even tiny, with different anatomies and physiologies that would make surgery all the more difficult. However at Beecroft Bird & Exotics Veterinary Clinic, we have specialized equipment and an expert team to tailor a safe and appropriate anesthesia and surgery protocol for each species and individual pet. As we uphold the best quality of care to all exotic pets in Singapore, we want to help you understand the ways we minimize risks to ensure our exotic pet surgeries as the safest it can be. We perform both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures so there’s little our team cannot do!
One of the biggest concerns about surgery, especially in exotic patients, is anaesthesia. It is no doubt that whenever sedation is involved, there is some risk for your pet. However, the level of risk depends on a few things such as the administration of the anaesthesia, the species-specific drugs chosen, proper patient monitoring, and the patient’s associated diseases. At our specialty animal clinic, we work out a unique anaesthetic protocol for your individual pet to minimize any risks.
Patient factors we consider for anaesthesia include:
To help maintain a consistent and controlled level of anaesthesia we will intubate all patients that can be intubated. We have the expertise and specialized equipment to intubate some of the more fragile and difficult pets safely, including rabbits, chameleons, birds, and many more. Intubation refers to placement of the breathing tube into the airway which delivers anaesthesia in the most effective and controlled way possible. This procedure also enables staff to breathe for your pet if required.
Each pet is also given a thorough pre-anaesthetic exam and we highly encourage bloodwork prior to surgery. In this way, we ensure your pet is healthy enough for the procedure and anaesthesia.
Throughout your pet’s procedure, we never leave anything to chance. We have the specialized equipment to suit each and every species. One of our trained staff will strictly monitor your pet’s vitals from start to finish.
Monitoring parameters:
Neutering is an elective procedure that can be performed on numerous species to fit the specific needs of the patient and client. It is typically done for medical benefits such as preventing certain cancers or medical problems related to the reproductive system. For example, did you know there is up to an 80% incidence of uterine cancer in intact rabbits over the age of 5? Neutering can also produce some behavioral benefits, such as reduced aggression and territorial behaviors such as urine spraying and humping.
At our speciality clinic, we never want any pet to be in pain. It is not only uncomfortable but pain also slows the healing process by causing stress. Similar to our anaesthetic protocol, we have the same precision for pain management. We use a multimodal analgesic approach, meaning your pet receives pain medication before, during, and after the procedure via drug combinations to address multiple receptors of pain in the body.
