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Veterinary Surgery

Routine or complex, we're here for your pets.

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Our Surgical Team

Our highly skilled veterinary surgery team is here for you! Dr. Curry Keoughan and Dr. Raz Peress have dedicated years of their lives to providing expert care to your pets, so you know you’ll be in good hands.

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Guidance & Support Sometimes complex surgical cases are best handled by a board-certified surgeon. At Epic, we pride ourselves on our expertise, training, & advanced equipment required to perform more challenging procedures. Our goal is to support you and your pet throughout the surgery journey, while offering guidance and resources to ensure a smooth procedure and a swift recovery. A man with gray hair and a beard hugs a gray and white cat in what appears to be an Emergency Vet clinic. The cat looks directly at the camera. Two surgeons in blue scrubs and masks perform a surgery in an operating room. Medical instruments are on a tray nearby, and a monitor displays an internal view of the procedure.

Getting Scheduled Referral consultations are scheduled by appointment. We ask that you bring all relevant medical records or have your primary vet sent them over to us. Alongside a thorough examination by our surgeon, these medical documents will aid in the decision-making process that is best for your pet. Collaboration between the surgical specialist and your family veterinarian is key to achieving the best possible outcome for your pet. At Epic, we are proud to offer a wide range of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, as well as endoscopic and thoracic surgeries. A senior brown dog rests under a gray blanket with its head on a pillow, front paws wrapped in bandages, and surrounded by colorful bedding as an emergency vet administers care, with an IV line visible by its leg. A close-up of an elderly golden retriever with a graying muzzle stands outside on green grass, the white fence blurred in the background—reminding us how important regular veterinarian check-ups are as our pets age.

What to Expect Following Surgery

After your pet undergoes surgery, it is important to expect a period of recovery that will include rest, monitoring, and attentive care. Your pet may feel groggy or disoriented due to anesthesia, and it could take a few hours to a few days for them to fully regain their energy. During recovery, we ask that you keep an eye on the surgical site for signs of infection or discomfort. Your pet will likely need to wear an e-collar to prevent them from licking or biting their incision site. This is very important as our pets’ mouths harbor bacteria. Many procedures entail very limited activity levels following surgery. Crating your pet or limiting them to small areas in the house is typically recommended for orthopedic procedures. It is very important to follow all discharge instructions closely to ensure an optimal recovery.

At the time of your discharge appointment, our staff will provide written post-operative care instructions from your surgeon for your pet. These will be reviewed with you by our discharge nurse prior to your pet going home. Medications, activity restrictions, and any questions you may have will all be discussed during this time. You will be sent home with a written copy of your pet’s discharge instructions. As always, we are available 24/7, 365 days a year should any questions or problems arise during your pet’s road to recovery.

A clean, modern facility with experienced care and exceptional staff! I couldn’t be happier with the treatment my pet received from Byron and Dr. Curry. Their expertise is matched by their genuine love for animals which is exactly what every pet owner hopes for. Even after we left, their team continued to be attentive, ensuring my dog and I had everything we needed for his surgery recovery.

We rushed our beloved dog Rio to Epic. Dr. Curry and his team performed surgery on Rio the same day.... saving his life. Rio is home and completely recovered and enjoying life with his brother Cash. Thank you so very much "Team Epic" for your passion and care of our animals. May you all have much success going forward.

Each staff member I encountered was friendly and knowledgeable and clearly loves animals. We were able to get X-rays fairly quickly and determine he did need surgery to remove the sock. The staff was thorough in discussing costs and variables that would affect cost and the on call surgeon, Dr. Peress, was able to come in quickly and kept us updated. These are the “oh no” moments that you never want to think about but I was so grateful for the Epic staff who was able to put us at ease and take great care of our dog.

Dr. Curry is truly the best! We feel so lucky he is in St. Petersburg now because we would have driven anywhere in the state for him. He’s taken care of our golden retriever from puppyhood and continues to provide amazing and personable care for him.

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