Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri: 9am – 6pm
Wed: 9am – 6pm (farm calls – large animal)
Hickory Hill Veterinary Services provides advanced internal surgery in Tampa for pets and livestock, delivering expert surgical care for conditions affecting the abdominal organs and body cavities.
Internal or soft tissue surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures involving organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Common internal surgeries we perform include intestinal foreign body removal, splenectomy, cystotomy (bladder stone removal), intestinal resection and anastomosis, tumor removal, and reproductive surgeries such as C-sections and pyometra surgery. These procedures require general anesthesia, sterile technique, and advanced surgical skills. Our veterinary team is experienced in managing both elective and emergency internal surgeries for dogs, cats, horses, and livestock.
Our veterinary team at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services ensures every internal surgical procedure is approached with careful planning, appropriate pre-surgical workup, and meticulous technique.
Before internal surgery, your pet receives a complete physical examination, blood panels, and imaging studies as indicated. This thorough workup ensures your pet is surgically ready and allows our team to plan the procedure precisely.
All internal surgeries are performed under general anesthesia with continuous monitoring of vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature to ensure maximum safety.
Our veterinarian performs the necessary procedure using sterile technique and advanced surgical instruments. Complex cases may require specialized approaches; our team communicates all options and findings with you throughout the process.
After surgery, your pet is monitored in our care until stable. We provide detailed discharge instructions including dietary modifications, activity restrictions, wound care, and medication administration. Follow-up appointments are scheduled to monitor healing.
Many internal surgical conditions are life-threatening if left untreated. Timely surgical intervention can save your pet’s life and restore normal organ function.
Conditions like intestinal obstruction, internal bleeding, and pyometra can be fatal without prompt surgery. Our team’s ability to respond quickly and perform surgery effectively is critical to your pet’s survival.
Internal surgery addresses the underlying cause of disease, whether removing a foreign body, repairing a damaged organ, or eliminating infection. This restores normal digestive, urinary, or reproductive function.
For conditions like bladder stones or abdominal tumors, surgical removal provides lasting relief and prevents recurrence better than medical management alone.
We perform intestinal foreign body removal, splenectomy, cystotomy, intestinal resection, tumor removal, C-sections, pyometra surgery, and other abdominal procedures for dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. Call (813) 373-5924 to discuss your pet’s specific needs.
Internal surgery costs depend on the procedure complexity and your animal’s condition. Hospital stay varies from same-day to 1–2 days depending on the procedure. Call (813) 373-5924 for a personalized estimate after evaluation.
Fast your pet from midnight the night before elective procedures. For emergencies, contact us immediately without waiting. After surgery, follow all discharge instructions regarding diet, activity, wound care, and medications.
Internal surgery can treat intestinal obstructions, bladder stones, internal tumors, pyometra, internal bleeding, abdominal hernias, reproductive conditions, and many other organ-related conditions in pets and livestock.
Call (813) 373-5924 immediately for emergencies, or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
Trust Hickory Hill Veterinary Services for expert internal surgery in Tampa. Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm. For emergencies, call immediately.
