Veterinarian Fayetteville, NC
(910) 484-2131
981 S McPherson Church Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Highland Animal Hospital
Surgery
At Highland Animal Hospital we have provided exceptional medical and surgical care for the last 69 years. Our goal is to keep costs down while simultaneously providing the highest quality care to our patients.
We understand that you care deeply for your pets, but that finances still matter. That is why we are providing a transparent all-inclusive price list for as many surgeries as we can.
The price list below covers anesthesia, surgery, pain medicine, E-collar (plastic cone) when needed, and the follow up suture or staple removal.
The all-inclusive pricing does not cover the original exam, diagnostics needed, hospitalization, follow-up exams when needed, or the cost of any complications.
Pre-anesthetic blood work is required for all pets five years and older and all sick pets. It is not included in the price list below. Routine bloodwork that is drawn in advance in preparation for surgery is $109. Larger panels, or blood work run the day of surgery is more expensive.
Pre-op Femoral Fracture
Post-Op Femoral Repair
Dogs
Spay (under 2 years old) – $345
Spay (2-6 years old) – $440
Spay (6 years and older) – $490
Spay over 75# – Need to be seen for a quote
In heat or pregnant – May have an additional fee
Castration – $290
Cryptorchid Castration (testicle is trapped in the abdomen) – $125 extra
Umbilical hernia repair while already under anesthesia for spay or castration – $150
C-Section – Give range $1,285-1,450
Gastropexy – $690
Cystotomy – $1,240
Foreign body surgery – $1,400-2,000
Growth removal including pathology – Starting at $530 - Need to be seen for quote
Enucleation (surgically removing the eye) – $1,140
Entropion surgery single eye – Starting at $570
Entropion surgery both eyes – Staring at $770
Third eyelid replacement surgery – $615
Cranial cruciate ligament surgery (commonly called ACL) – $1,975-2,250
Bone fracture – $1,800-3,500
Femoral head osteotomy (FHO) – $1,600-2,250
Simple splenectomy – does not include blood transfusion if needed – $1,100-1,700
Tail or toe amputation – $595
Cats
Spay – $285
Large uterus or Pregnant – May have an additional fee
Castration – $140
Cryptorchid Castration (testicle is trapped in the abdomen) – $125
Cystotomy – $1,240
Perineal urethrostomy – $1,600
Foreign body surgery – $1,500-2,200
Growth removal including pathology – Starting at $530 - Need to be seen for quote
Enucleation – $1,140
Bone fracture – $1,200-2,400
Tail or toe amputation – $595
Dental cleaning – $270-285 - This does not include the cost of any extractions if needed. We are typically unable to determine how many extractions may be needed or a quote before your pet is under anesthesia, and we have already cleaned the teeth. A single extraction typically ranges from $30-$200. Approximately 40% of dental cleanings end up needing extractions, and an average cost for the patient who needs extractions is $200, but this is widely variable.
Pre-operative Instructions
Please do not feed your pet any food after midnight before the scheduled procedure in preparation for anesthesia. You can feed a normal dinner, then pick up the food before you go to bed so your pet doesn't snack overnight. Please do continue giving water. Please do give any prescribed medications the morning of surgery.
Drop off: All patients should be dropped off between 8:00 am - 9:00 am the day of their scheduled surgery. If you are not able to drop off during these hours your pet can board with us the night before so that they will be ready for the procedure on the scheduled day.
Pick up: Most surgical patients are ready to go home the same day of the procedure between 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. We will typically call you with a pick up time and ask you to check out over the phone to expedite the discharge process when you come. If you have not heard from us, please be here by 4:30 pm to pick up.
Post-operative Instructions
Dog Spay and Castration or Cat Spay
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Your pet has skin sutures or staples that will need to be removed in 10 to 14 days. Until those sutures are removed your pet should not be bathed or submerged in water to prevent bacteria from entering the wound. If a bath is needed you can give a towel bath of the area as needed.
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Pets will wake up from anesthesia and return to normal at different rates. Don’t allow your pet at the top of stairs or anyplace that it could fall and get hurt. Please only feed one quarter of a normal meal late tonight to prevent the likelyhood that your pet vomits from the effects of anesthesia.
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Until sutures are removed your pet should be leash walked only. Do not encourage wrestling, tug of war, or other especially active play until the sutures are removed.
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If we send your pet home with an E-Collar please keep it on full time until the sutures are removed so that sutures aren’t chewed out and an infection doesn’t develop.
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An injection was given at the time of surgery for pain and inflammation. For any surgery that may need longer term pain control we will automatically send it home. If your pet seems especially sensitive around the incision you can call and request additional pain control.
Cat Castration (Males)
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Follow up care for a cat castration is the same as for a spay except there are no sutures. Unless otherwise specified you do not need to return for a follow up appointment.