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General Surgery

The General Surgery Service provides patients and their owners access to routine surgical care including spays, neuters, and other common surgical procedures. As a core service of the hospital, our focus is to provide the best and most well-rounded care for your pet, combined with a practical experience for our dedicated fourth-year veterinary students.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I schedule an appointment?

We provide general surgery services to clients who do not have a relationship with another veterinarian. If you are looking to establish first-time care for your pet, you can call the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at 979.845.2351 to schedule an appointment.

What do I do if my pet has an emergency?

The VMTH Emergency Room is staffed by trained veterinarians, technicians, and students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Please call us at 979.845.2351 so we know what time to expect you. Patients are seen on a triage system, so some less urgent cases may experience a wait during our busy times.

an internal medicine veterinarian performs an examination on a cat during a clinical trial

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are studies that evaluate how effective a new treatment is by comparing it to standard practice in animals with disease. These trials are often designed from preliminary data showing that the new treatment may be effective. Browse our current trials.

A student and clinician at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, with a canine patient named MacIntosh

Patient Stories

The Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) is home to 18 services, giving patients access to a full spectrum of veterinary care — from annual preventive medicine to minimally invasive procedures and other specialized services. Read some of our success stories.