Frequently Asked Questions

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In most cases no…we will perform a pre-surgical exam the morning of the scheduled procedure. We are also able to review previous exam records from your regular veterinarian ahead of time as needed.

No! Under the hands of a skilled surgeon, spaying your pet while they are in heat does not carry increased risk. We also do not charge any extra for in-heat pets. 

Unless very late term (ie. about to give birth) we are able to safely spay and abort the fetus’ in a pain free humane way. There is no additional charge for spaying a pregnant pet.

Yes! Having witnessed firsthand the animal overpopulation problem, we will only perform procedures on spayed/neutered pets.

We are happy to spay/neuter your pet on the same day as any other procedure.

We will place an IV catheter and anesthetize your pet. Your pet will then receive full dental x-rays, probing and charting of all teeth, and a cleaning with polishing.

Extractions are based on oral exam and x-ray findings. We remove any teeth that are mobile, have greater than 50% bone loss, have fractures with the pulp canal exposed, have abscessed roots on x-ray, are un-erupted, or are causing problems in the mouth. The cost will vary depending on the number and type of extractions.

If there are extractions we will perform local numbing blocks and will send home post-op pain medication and antibiotics as needed. Your pet will need to have a soft food diet for about 2 weeks. All stitches will dissolve.

If you think your pet is having a minor surgical complication such as a small open area, redness, or oozing at the incision site, make sure they are wearing a cone/surgical suit. Please send us an email with a picture of your pet's incision and a description of the problem to radpetscorvallis@gmail.com. We will get back to you within 24 hours. 

If you think your pet is having a major surgical complication such as tissue coming out of the incision, extreme pain, pale gums, or other things that concern you; please bring your pet in to our facility right away during normal business hours. If it is after hours, please seek emergency veterinary care.

We do not offer sick pet care.

This is a complicated answer with many different causes but the main reason is that we have very low overhead costs since we do not see appointments or provide anything other than surgery and dentistry. 

Additionally, we strongly believe that by charging less we can help more pets and what we lose in the cost we make up for in the volume. 

We want to assure you that our procedures are just as safe if not safer than with your regular veterinarian. Dr. Mills and Dr. Marr have years of focused experience with HQHVSN and because of this they are able to perform the procedures with less time under anesthesia and smaller incision sizes.  All pets receive full monitoring and longer procedures such as dentals receive IV catheters.