Spay and Neuter Services
Spaying and neutering your puppy or kitten is an essential step towards ensuring their long-term health and well-being.
During your puppy and kitten visits at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care, your doctor will give you more information about the benefits of surgery, timeline of maturity for your pet, and explain setting up a pre-surgical consult. Additionally, spaying and neutering can help alleviate the overpopulation crisis, providing a better future for all animals. By choosing to spay and neuter your pet, you are taking the responsible and compassionate step towards their happiness and overall quality of life.
What Are the Benefits of Spay and Neuter?
Spay:
- Reduced risk of uterine cancer
- Reduced risk of Pyometra (uterine infection that can be life-threatening)
- Eliminates heat cycle and associated behaviors
- Reduces the likelihood of behavioral issues
- Prevents occurrence of unwanted litters
Neuter:
- Reduced risk of testicular cancer
- Reduced risk of Perianal gland tumors
- Reduces or eliminates spraying or marking territory
- Helps to prevent roaming tendencies
- Controls the pet population
Important Information for Your Pet’s Surgery:
- Please ensure your pet’s last meal is at 8:00 p.m. the day before the surgery. For your pet's safety, food must be withheld until after their surgery. Water is okay to leave out.
- Drop off for surgery is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Please notify us of any medications given 24 hours prior to surgery.
- At drop off, allow us a moment to go over paperwork and answer any questions you may have.
- We will call you after your pet has recovered from anesthesia, but you are still welcome to call and check in.
- Once your pet is fully awake from anesthesia, your veterinarian will call you to discuss a pick up time and dismissal from the hospital.