6701 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA 70503
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Surgical incision into the intestine to remove foreign objects or obstructions, relieving pain and restoring normal digestion for pets in Lafayette.
Welcome to Carson Animal Hospital, your trusted partner for advanced surgical care. Our experienced veterinary team performs enterotomy surgery for pets in Lafayette dealing with intestinal obstructions or foreign objects.
An enterotomy is a surgical incision made into the small intestine, most often to remove a foreign object a pet has swallowed — such as a toy, bone fragment, string, or fabric — or to address an obstruction blocking normal digestion. Left untreated, intestinal obstructions can cause severe pain, tissue damage, and life-threatening complications.
Our veterinarians use physical exams, X-rays, and ultrasound to confirm an obstruction before recommending surgery, and enterotomy is often performed as a prompt, sometimes urgent, procedure once a blockage is confirmed.
At Carson Animal Hospital, our surgical team removes the obstruction and carefully repairs the intestine, helping your pet return to comfortable, normal digestion.
Here's what you can expect if your pet needs an enterotomy at Carson Animal Hospital.
Our veterinary team uses X-rays, ultrasound, or other diagnostics to confirm the location and nature of the obstruction, along with bloodwork to assess your pet's overall health before surgery.
During surgery, our veterinarians make a careful incision into the intestine to remove the foreign object or blockage, then close the incision to restore normal intestinal function.
Your pet is closely monitored throughout the procedure using advanced anesthesia protocols and continuous vital-sign tracking.
After surgery, we closely monitor your pet's recovery, including how well they tolerate food again, and provide guidance on a gradual return to their normal diet.
Intestinal obstructions can worsen quickly, so timely diagnosis and surgery are essential for your pet's recovery.
A prolonged obstruction can cut off blood supply to part of the intestine, leading to tissue death. Prompt surgery helps prevent this serious complication.
Removing the obstruction resolves the pain, vomiting, and appetite loss it was causing, allowing your pet to feel like themselves again.
Once the blockage is removed and the intestine heals, most pets return to normal eating and digestion.
Contact Carson Animal Hospital promptly if your pet shows:
If you know or suspect your pet swallowed something they shouldn't have, contact us right away rather than waiting for symptoms to appear.
Enterotomy is performed only when needed — usually following a single incident of a swallowed object or obstruction. Pets prone to chewing or scavenging may be at higher risk of needing this surgery more than once, and our team can offer guidance on prevention.
Carson Animal Hospital provides prompt, skilled care for intestinal emergencies:
An enterotomy is a surgical incision into the intestine, most often performed to remove a swallowed foreign object or clear an obstruction. It relieves pain, vomiting, and the risk of tissue damage caused by a blockage.
Watch for repeated vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, straining, or lethargy. If you know or suspect your pet ingested a foreign object, call (337) 981-7998 right away rather than waiting for symptoms.
Costs depend on the diagnostics and surgery required, along with any hospitalization. Most pets recover within one to two weeks with a gradual return to their normal diet. Contact us for a personalized estimate.
Yes, especially in pets that chew on or swallow non-food items. Our team can offer guidance on prevention and monitoring to help reduce the risk of future obstructions.
Call Carson Animal Hospital at (337) 981-7998 or visit us at 6701 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503. We are open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-5 PM, Saturday 7:30 AM-Noon.
If your pet is showing signs of an intestinal obstruction, don't wait — call Carson Animal Hospital at (337) 981-7998 or visit us at 6701 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12 Noon.
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