Pet Soft Tissue Surgery in San Antonio (Stone Oak)

We provide safe, professional soft tissue surgeries for dogs and cats, including growth removals, bladder surgery, wound repair, and stomach/intestine (gastrointestinal) surgery.
Your pet is monitored from start to finish, kept comfortable with modern pain control, and sent home with clear post-op instructions.

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Pet Soft Tissue Surgery in San Antonio (Stone Oak)

We provide safe soft tissue surgeries, from small growth removals to advanced abdominal procedures. Your pet is monitored from intake to recovery by a dedicated medical team focused on comfort, safety, and pain control.

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What Is “Soft Tissue Surgery”?

Soft tissue surgery covers all non-orthopedic surgical procedures — meaning surgeries that don’t involve bones or joints.

This includes:

  • Lump and tumor removal
  • Bladder surgery
  • Gastrointestinal (stomach and intestines) surgery
  • Wound repair / laceration repair
  • Certain ear, eye, and skin procedures
  • Emergency abdominal surgery

These are the kinds of surgeries most pets need at some point in their life — either for medical treatment, to remove something dangerous, or to improve comfort and quality of life.

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A woman covers a golden retriever with a gray blanket on a bed. The dog looks ahead calmly, with a metal food bowl nearby. The scene appears cozy and caring, set in a softly lit room.Two surgeons wearing green scrubs, masks, and hair covers perform surgery in an operating room. Surgical instruments are on a table in the foreground, and medical monitors display vital signs in the background.

Benefits

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Tumor and Growth Removal

Many “lumps and bumps” are benign, but some aren’t. We examine the mass, discuss what it could be, and remove it if medically necessary or if it’s bothering your pet (bleeding, ulcerating, catching on collars/harness, growing fast, etc.).
After removal, we can submit tissue for pathology so you get a real diagnosis, not guesswork.

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Bladder Surgery​

Bladder stones and certain bladder growths can make your pet strain, cry, or have blood in the urine.

We can surgically open the bladder to remove stones, flush the urinary tract, and help prevent life-threatening blockages — especially in male dogs and cats.

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Wound Repair

Bite wounds, lacerations, road rash, torn skin, degloving injuries — trauma happens fast and can escalate quickly. We clean and debride the wound, remove damaged tissue, and suture (or place drains if needed) to reduce infection risk and speed healing.

This is especially critical for puncture wounds. Punctures can look “small” at the surface but be infected deep under the skin. We take that seriously.

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Gastrointestinal / Abdominal Surgery

If your pet ate something they shouldn’t have — toys, socks, rocks, string, bones — that can block the intestines. That can turn surgical fast.

We can open the stomach or intestines, remove the foreign object, and repair the tissue so your pet can safely recover.

We also handle some emergency abdominal cases, like bloat concerns, bleeding, or suspected internal damage. If a case requires 24/7 ICU-level aftercare or board-certified specialty care, we stabilize, communicate clearly, and coordinate transfer.

How We Protect Your Pet

Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork & Exam

Before surgery, we evaluate your pet’s heart, lungs, hydration, blood cell counts, and organ function. We’re not guessing. We want to know if anesthesia is safe today — or if something needs to change.

If your pet is a senior, has a medical condition (kidney disease, diabetes, heart murmur, etc.), or is high-risk, we’ll talk you through that honestly.

Pain Management

We take pain seriously. Your pet will receive multi-step pain control:

Pre-op pain medication

Local anesthetic (numbing at the surgical site when appropriate)

IV pain relief during the procedure

Post-op pain medication to go home

Pets heal better and recover faster when pain is proactively managed, not treated as an afterthought.

Continuous Monitoring

During the procedure, your pet is monitored for:

Heart rate and rhythm

Oxygen saturation

Breathing quality

Blood pressure

Temperature

Tailored Anesthesia Plan

We don’t “use the same anesthesia on every pet.” Dose, drug choice, pain control, and fluid support are customized to your animal’s age, size, and medical status.

When Soft Tissue Surgery Can’t Wait

Call us immediately — don’t “watch it for a few days” — if you see the following

A growth that suddenly ruptures or won’t stop bleeding

Your pet is straining to urinate and barely producing anything

Deep cut, puncture, or torn skin

Bloated, painful abdomen + restlessness / whining

Those are not “tomorrow” problems. Those are same-day problems.

Why Choose Lili Veterinary Hospital

At Lili Veterinary Hospital, every surgical procedure is handled with expertise, safety, and compassion.

Our experienced surgical team uses modern equipment and sterile surgical suites to ensure optimal care. Each patient receives personalized anesthesia and pain management, and we provide thorough pre- and post-operative care with clear instructions. Most importantly, we maintain transparent communication and handle every pet with gentle, compassionate care from start to finish.