Bell Gardens is a compact, close-knit community where households tend to be multigenerational and pets are deeply woven into everyday home life. Smaller living spaces and high neighborhood density mean that pets — dogs and cats alike — may have limited room to exercise, which can contribute to weight-related joint stress or make an orthopedic injury more immediately apparent in how the animal navigates its environment. Dental disease is also frequently underdiagnosed in pets whose owners may not have had access to specialist-level care, making dental surgery another important area of need for this community.
Serving Bell Gardens from the nearby Lynwood location, Simon Veterinary Surgical provides an accessible surgical referral option for families who have been told by their local vet that their pet needs more than routine care. The consultation process is thorough and educational — owners leave understanding what was found, what the procedure involves, and what recovery will require of both the pet and the household. For Bell Gardens families with limited time or transportation flexibility, having a specialized surgical practice this close to home reduces the logistical burden that often delays necessary care.
When a Bell Gardens pet owner brings home a dog or cat that has just come through a successful surgery and begins to heal, the changes are unmistakable. A dog that was reluctant to stand eats standing up comfortably. A cat that avoided the litter box due to pain returns to using it without hesitation. These are not abstract improvements — they are the daily signals that a family uses to measure their pet's wellbeing. Simon Veterinary Surgical's commitment to guiding patients from surgery through full recovery ensures those signals point in the right direction.
What We Do in Bell Gardens
Services offered
TPLO Surgery
A Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, or TPLO, is the preferred technique for correcting cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries in dogs and cats. Our flat-rate TPLO package covers the surgery, pain management, follow-up x-rays, cold laser therapy session, and a rehabilitation visit — no surprise add-ons. Most patients go home the same day.
Specialty repair for fractures, stifle and CCL injuries, hip conditions, and limb-sparing procedures. Every case is treated with low-stress handling, advanced pain control, and comprehensive post-operative care from a surgeon who performs these procedures every day. Includes pre-op imaging, surgical care, and a recovery rehab session.
Abdominal, urogenital, hernia, and facial soft-tissue procedures performed by a surgeon who focuses on surgery only — not a general-practice clinic. Most patients go home the same day with detailed discharge instructions and direct text access to our team through recovery, including a free recheck visit.
Healthy teeth and gums are vital for your pet's overall health and happiness. At Simon Veterinary Surgical, we specialize in small-animal dental care for dogs and cats — full oral assessments, extractions, and advanced periodontal work under modern, monitored anesthesia. Includes pre-anesthetic bloodwork and dental x-rays.
Unlike traditional pain control that suppresses inflammation, cold laser therapy uses infrared light emissions to encourage the body's cells to reduce inflammation, decreasing swelling, pain, and recovery time. Sessions take 10–15 minutes and a cold-laser session is included free in every flat-rate surgical package.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that uses the body's own growth factors to promote healing. Ideal for joint pain, partial ligament injuries, and post-surgical recovery. Performed in-clinic; most pets are back on their feet the same day.