Once you have determined that a valued patient of yours
requires surgery you have many options to consider. In today's age you are not
alone and have many resources available. You can perform the procedure yourself
at your hospital or you can have a surgery specialist perform it for you. If
you would prefer a specialist, you can refer the patient away to a larger
referral hospital or you can now h
ave a specialist come to you. After working
in a variety of specialty hospitals in many different states, I have seen
firsthand the expense clients must incur to have a surgery performed at a larger
referral hospital. I have also seen patients who have had surgery performed by
doctors who may have not had the best outcome because the doctor performed a procedure
in which they have limited experience (usually because they are pressured by
the client to save a pet’s life). My goal is to help you and help your patients
by being a part of the surgery team at your hospital. By having me come to your
hospital to perform surgical procedures your clients will no longer need to
travel away. They will be able to stay with a team who already knows their pet
and who has their best interest in mind. You will be able to offer the services
you already provide in addition to advanced surgical procedures provided by
myself. You will be intimately involved throughout the surgical process and
afterwards in the recovery period. Included in
this is insuring the pet owner is fully informed about the surgical procedure
their pet is recommended to undertake. I believe communication with clients is
key to a successful outcome and I will always communicate with your clients
about any surgical procedure I do for you. I will either meet them in person
prior to the procedure or I will contact them by phone. I will explain the surgical
procedure and if requested, discuss other surgery options as well. I will
explain the risks and complications of anesthesia and the surgical procedure
and I will explain the post-operative care period. Proper post-operative care
is crucial to a successful outcome and I want to insure your clients understand
and comply for the sake of their pet’s well-being and their own happiness. Prior
to surgery I will make sure all of their questions are answered and that they
consent to the surgery without undue concern. After the surgery procedure is
complete I will contact your client again to inform them of the findings and
outcome, and to answer any further questions they may have. I will provide you
with a procedure report, suggested discharge instructions and all other
pertinent records for your patient’s file. I believe good record-keeping is
important to insure all staff in your hospital are knowledgeable of the patient’s
procedure and can provide the client with correct information to insure a successful
recovery. You will resume primary care in the post-operative period which
includes the recheck examinations accordingly. Should there be any questions or
concerns I urge you to contact me for a resolution. I want every patient to
have a successful outcome and I am always happy to help in any way to make that
happen. When all is said and done, I want your experience with including me in
your treatment team to lead to a happy client and a healthy pet. Thank you for
your consideration and I am excited to work with you in the future for the
health of the pets in Maine.
