Spays & Neuters
Why should I get my pet spayed/neutered?
A spay surgery is a method of surgical sterilization where a female animal's uterus and ovaries are removed so that she will no longer go into "heat" and will not be able to become pregnant.
What is a neuter?
A neuter surgery is method of surgical sterilization where a male animal's testicles are removed so that he will no longer be able to father offspring.
What happens during a spay surgery?
On the day of your pet's spay surgery you will need to drop her off fasted (no food after dinner time the night before) between 8 am and 9 am. She will be given time to calm down and become acclimated to the noises and smells in the hospital. We will then sedate your pet with an injection and then intubate so that we can use a gas anesthesia and administer oxygen. After your pet is fully unconscious we will prep the surgery site, and one of our licensed veterinarians will remove her uterus and ovaries. The incision will usually be closed with subdermal sutures (stitches under the skin), which eliminates the need for a cone, and also ensures that the surgery site forms a neat, small scar. Pick-up after surgery is typically between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. We keep pets with us for monitoring until they are fully conscious and are able to stand and walk independently.
What happens during a neuter surgery?
On the day of your pet's spay surgery you will need to drop him off fasted (no food after dinner time the night before) between 8 am and 9 am. He will be given time to calm down and become acclimated to the noises and smells in the hospital. We will then sedate your pet with an injection and then intubate so that we can use a gas anesthesia and administer oxygen. After your pet is fully unconscious we will prep the surgery site, and one of our licensed veterinarians will remove his testicles. The incision will be closed with sub-dermal sutures (stitches under the skin), which eliminates the need for a cone, and also ensures that the surgery site forms a neat, small scar. Pick-up after surgery is typically between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. We keep pets with us for monitoring until they are fully conscious and are able to stand and walk independently.
What is the recovery like after a spay/neuter/surgery?
Most pets bounce back impressively well following surgery. It is not unusual for a dog to leave the hospital following surgery excited and running up to their owner! We recommend checking out this post-surgery guide for details about how your pet should be handled and monitored following surgery.
- Spaying and neutering can help prevent marking, roaming, aggressive behavior, escape behavior, and more.
- Neutering a male pet eliminates the risk of prostate and testicular cancer.
- Spaying a female pet eliminates the risk of uterine, mammary and ovarian cancer along with a plethora of other conditions.
- Getting your pet spayed or neutered is the responsible thing to do! Unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized daily at local shelters.
- The county wants people to spay/neuter their pets and will reward you with a $19 discount on your pet's county license!
A spay surgery is a method of surgical sterilization where a female animal's uterus and ovaries are removed so that she will no longer go into "heat" and will not be able to become pregnant.
What is a neuter?
A neuter surgery is method of surgical sterilization where a male animal's testicles are removed so that he will no longer be able to father offspring.
What happens during a spay surgery?
On the day of your pet's spay surgery you will need to drop her off fasted (no food after dinner time the night before) between 8 am and 9 am. She will be given time to calm down and become acclimated to the noises and smells in the hospital. We will then sedate your pet with an injection and then intubate so that we can use a gas anesthesia and administer oxygen. After your pet is fully unconscious we will prep the surgery site, and one of our licensed veterinarians will remove her uterus and ovaries. The incision will usually be closed with subdermal sutures (stitches under the skin), which eliminates the need for a cone, and also ensures that the surgery site forms a neat, small scar. Pick-up after surgery is typically between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. We keep pets with us for monitoring until they are fully conscious and are able to stand and walk independently.
What happens during a neuter surgery?
On the day of your pet's spay surgery you will need to drop him off fasted (no food after dinner time the night before) between 8 am and 9 am. He will be given time to calm down and become acclimated to the noises and smells in the hospital. We will then sedate your pet with an injection and then intubate so that we can use a gas anesthesia and administer oxygen. After your pet is fully unconscious we will prep the surgery site, and one of our licensed veterinarians will remove his testicles. The incision will be closed with sub-dermal sutures (stitches under the skin), which eliminates the need for a cone, and also ensures that the surgery site forms a neat, small scar. Pick-up after surgery is typically between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. We keep pets with us for monitoring until they are fully conscious and are able to stand and walk independently.
What is the recovery like after a spay/neuter/surgery?
Most pets bounce back impressively well following surgery. It is not unusual for a dog to leave the hospital following surgery excited and running up to their owner! We recommend checking out this post-surgery guide for details about how your pet should be handled and monitored following surgery.