Gateway Veterinary Surgery

🐾 Recovery Milestones Checklist 🐾
Celebrate your dog’s progress after surgery:
• Eating a small meal post-op
• Taking those first brave steps
• Having a normal bowel movement
• Enjoying light, supervised play

Tracking these milestones helps you know they’re on the right path. Remember, every pup heals at their own pace—reach out to your family vet or our board-certified surgical team with any questions along the way!

👩‍⚕️ Rachael Underhill, CVT – Surgical Veterinary Technician

Rachael has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2011 and is also a Fear Free Certified Professional. With degrees in both education and veterinary technology, she brings knowledge, skill, and compassion to every surgical case. While she began her career in general practice, she quickly found her true passion in surgery. At home, Rachael enjoys life with her son, Jude, and their pug mix, Charlie Barker. In her free time, she loves running, traveling to Disney parks, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.

🐾 Learn more about Rachael and meet the rest of our surgical team: gatewayvetsurgery.com