Pet Surgery in Sandy Springs, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Sandy Springs is a vet in Sandy Springs, GA, that does routine soft-tissue surgery for dogs and cats. That includes spays and neuters, lump and mass removals, and other minor procedures, done on site under anesthesia with monitoring throughout.

Your pet goes home the same day, once fully awake and steady enough to walk to the car or ride home in a carrier. Before surgery is booked, the vet examines your pet, explains the plan and gives you an estimate.

Call (678) 673-3977 or book a surgery consult online.

Which surgeries does Petfolk Sandy Springs do?

Petfolk Sandy Springs does routine and common soft-tissue procedures, such as:

• Spays and neuters

• Removing lumps, bumps and skin masses

• Repairing some cuts and wounds

• Minor procedures that need sedation or anesthesia

• Dental extractions, as part of dental care

Leaving out spays, neuters and dental work, more than a third of dog surgeries across Petfolk (38%) are to remove a lump or mass (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). If your pet needs orthopedic or advanced surgery, the vet will refer you to a specialist.

Why is blood work needed before anesthesia?

Blood work before anesthesia checks how the liver and kidneys are working and looks for anemia or infection, because those organs clear the anesthetic drugs. At Petfolk Sandy Springs it is required before every anesthetic procedure. Many results come back from the in-house lab the same day, so it can often be done at the consult or on the morning of surgery.

Surgery day, step by step

1. The night before: follow the fasting instructions the team gives you. Water is usually fine.

2. Drop-off: a team member confirms the plan, your phone number and any medicines your pet takes.

3. Before surgery: the vet re-checks your pet and places an IV line for fluids and drugs.

4. During surgery: a team member watches heart rate, breathing, oxygen and temperature the whole time.

5. Recovery: your pet wakes up in a quiet area, with pain medicine already on board.

6. Pickup: you get written home-care steps and a time for the recheck.

The team calls you when surgery is done, so you are not left waiting by the phone all day. Fear Free handling continues through recovery, so your pet is kept calm and warm.

Home care after surgery

Most pets need about 10 to 14 days of quiet time. That means leash walks only, no jumping, and no baths. The cone stays on until the vet says so, because licking can open the incision. Hold off on the Chattahoochee River trails and the off-leash areas at Morgan Falls Dog Park until the recheck.

My dog had surgery and they were very careful and considerate with her even keeping her an extra couple of hours to let her rest before I picked her up.

Eric F., Google review

What will my pet's surgery cost?

Surgery cost depends on the procedure, your pet's size and age, and what the pre-op tests show. At Petfolk Sandy Springs you'll get an estimate before any test or treatment, and the final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit, for example if a lump turns out larger than expected. Ask about financing through CareCredit.

Signs to act on after surgery

Call Petfolk Sandy Springs if the incision is red, swollen, wet or open, or if your pet won't eat the next day. If your pet collapses, has pale gums or is bleeding steadily, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital on Abernathy Rd NE.

Plan the consult

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Sandy Springs is at 6223 Roswell Rd, 365A, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Call (678) 673-3977 or book online to start with a surgery consult.

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