Medical & Surgical Services

Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort's medical and surgical teams are eager to offer you and your pet the best veterinary medical care possible, with cutting-edge wellness and sick care. We offer state of the art pain-free medicine and surgery. Our doctors study constantly to stay abreast of changes in medicine and surgery, so that your pet receives the best medical and surgical care possible.

When there are signs and symptoms in your pet that indicate a condition that requires treatment, Drs. Pineda and Sands will provide excellent medical and surgical care. In all medical and surgical evaluations and procedures, special attention is given to monitoring your pet's vital signs (blood pressure, ECG, oxygen level and temperature), overseeing your pet’s overall comfort and ensuring a pain-free experience.

Should surgery or hospitalization be needed, procedures are performed using the most up-to-date techniques and medical equipment. Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort has the expertise and capabilities to perform many procedures, such as:

  • aspirates and biopsies under ultrasound guidance
  • bladder stone removal
  • cherry eye repair
  • dental extractions
  • digital radiography
  • feeding tube placement
  • fracture repair surgery
  • full mouth oral digital dental radiography
  • incisional and excisional biopsies
  • limb amputation surgery
  • luxating patella surgery
  • oral surgery
  • removal of foreign objects or GI tract obstructions
  • ruptured cruciate ligament repair
  • splenectomy
  • tumor removal of the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, intestines, stomach, spleen…
  • many more

If your pet requires referral to a veterinary specialist for any reason, Drs. Sands and Pineda are happy to expedite referral for your pet to any one of the many board certified specialist in this area, or around the country. In addition, Drs. Sands and Pineda will often pursue phone or internet consultations with board certified specialists to ascertain the best possible treatment for any pet with complicated conditions. Our mission is to always offer your pet the best care possible!