Other Dog and Cat Surgeries
Serving Tempe, Mesa and the Greater Phoenix Area
At Valley Pet Surgery +, we provide safe, affordable surgical procedures for cats and dogs in a setting designed around efficiency, transparency, and compassionate care. As a family-owned, veterinarian-operated clinic, we understand how important it is to have access to quality care you can trust, without unnecessary costs or confusion.
Our team focuses exclusively on surgical and preventative services, allowing us to deliver consistent, high-quality results while keeping pricing straightforward and accessible.
Cost Expectation/Additional Information
Bladder Stones Removal (Cystotomy) – $1,000+ – Bladder stones are hard deposits of mineral that form within the urinary bladder. Bladder stones can cause pain, infection or urinary blockage in dogs and cats. Symptoms for bladder stones include straining to urinate, blood in the urine and frequent urination or urinary leakage.
Cherry Eye (one eye/both eyes) – $450/$675 – This condition occurs when the third eyelid that helps protect and lubricate the eye slips out of place and becomes visible as a round, reddish-pink mass near the corner of the eye. Once exposed, the gland can become irritated or swollen. This can cause eye discomfort, itching, or dryness.
Mass Removal (Additional $125 for biopsy) – $350 + – This surgical procedure involves removing a lump, growth or tumor from your pet’s body. These masses can appear on the skin, just beneath it, or in deeper tissues, and can vary in size. They can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Pyometra – $700 to $900 – Pyometra is a bacterial infection of the uterus that typically occurs in unspayed female dogs. This is a medical emergency. Untreated pyometra can lead to sepsis, kidney failure, and death. The most effective treatment is surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries. Surgery is often more complex than a routine spay due to infection and inflammation. With prompt surgical intervention, most dogs recover well.
Scrotal ablation – $330 ($150 if combined with neuter) – This surgery involves the removal of excess scrotal tissue from male pets. The common reasons for this surgery is for aesthetic improvement and to reduce postoperative complications.
Stenotic nares (enlargement of nostrils) – $300 ($150 if combined with other surgery) – This surgery widens the narrowed nostrils on brachycephalic (short-nosed) dogs, which allows easier airflow and reduces respiratory effort. This is recommended for short-nosed breeds including pugs, french bulldogs, english bulldogs, boston terriers and shih Tzus.
Umbilical hernia repair only – $140 ($60 if combined with other surgery) – This condition is where abdominal fat or organs protrude through an opening at the belly button due to incomplete closure of the abdominal wall. Symptoms include soft swelling or a lump at the belly button.
Additional procedures may be available at Dr.’s discretion. Please inquire.
Pre-surgery Preparation – Your pet should not have any food after 10pm the night before surgery but water should be available. Pets 4 months or younger can have a small snack (1/4 of their normal meal) the morning of surgery, but all other pets should not eat until the evening of the surgery.
The drop-off time at the clinic the day of surgery is between 6:15am and 7:30am.
Post-surgery Recovery – You will be contacted by us when your pet is ready to be released post-surgery. We typically close at 4:00pm so pick up will be prior to that.
When you take your pet home from surgery, they may be groggy for 12 to 24 hours due to the surgical anesthesia. To help your pet recover as quickly and painlessly as possible at home, we recommend the following:
- After 6pm the evening of surgery, you can offer your pet 1/4 to 1/2 their normal food amount and water.
- If applicable, administer the 3 day supply of take home pain medication as directed.
- Restrict your pet’s activity over the next 10 to 14 days.  It is important your pet stay calm and dry over the recuperation period-no running, jumping, swimming, bathing/grooming or licking. Restricting activity with other pets during this time is also recommended.
- Your pet should wear the e-collar or surgery suit for 10 to 14 days post-surgery to minimize the risk of infection from licking or chewing and to protect the stitches.
- You should check their incision at least twice a day watching for redness and swelling as well as any discharge or bleeding.
- We provide a sheet of Surgery Aftercare Instructions which details additional post-surgery information. If any question or concerns, please reach out to us via phone (480 851 2065) or email (info@valleypetsurgery.com).
Other services available the day of surgery include: