Funny faces of drowsy pets captured during and after surgery

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hese pet photos capture what cats and dogs go through before, during and after surgery at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

From a Staffordshire Bull Terrier recovering from an operation to a tiny kitten being prepared for surgery, the images show an average day at the new Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence

The new Veterinary Hospital, which opened on September 7, has three operating theatres, enabling staff to perform over 100 operations per week.

There is also a new dedicated dental suite to care for the 80 per cent of animals who arrive at the home with problem teeth.

Brand new intensive care areas and sound-proofed recovery wards with separate space for dogs and cats will allow for a 'peaceful and calm recovery'.

The Duchess of Cornwall, who has two Battersea dogs, was there to officially open the charity’s new hospital last month.

Claire Horton, Chief Executive of Battersea, said: “For 156 years Battersea has been on the front line of animal care, caring for the many thousands of abandoned and neglected dogs and cats who come through our gates who so desperately need our help.

“Our new Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence will help us realise our ambition to help more dogs and cats and not just those within our centres, as this world-leading facility will enable us to welcome and train staff from rescue and rehoming organisations all over the world.

“The new Veterinary Hospital is a place of transformation and hope where even the most neglected and abused dogs and cats can be put back on four paws by our dedicated staff before they are found a new loving home. We look forward to an exciting future working to transform the wellbeing of dogs and cats across the UK and beyond.”

Shaun Opperman, Battersea’s Veterinary Director for the last 24 years, added: “Our new facilities will speed up treatment and recovery to give each and every rescue dog and cat a chance of a new life as quickly as possible.”

Meanwhile, here's the touching moment girl says final goodbye to her dying pet dog.