Spay and Neuter FAQs
By getting your pets altered not only do you help with overpopulation, but your pet is less likely to roam away from home. Pets that roam are more likely to get hit by cars causing injury or even death, picked up and taken to the local shelters or homeless on the streets never to find their way home.
With statistics indicating that nearly 4 million pets in the United States are put down annually, we believe spaying and neutering animals is a productive initiative. In providing these services, we hope to prolong pets’ lives and help the community in preventing pet overpopulation.
You can find more statistics here regarding pets and overpopulation.
Your pet may experience increased discomfort in the days following surgery. Please make sure that you give the pain medication that has been prescribed. These tips should be followed to ease your pet’s recovery:
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- Do not allow your pet to run or jump for the next few days.
- Examine the incision daily to ensure proper healing.
- Keep your pet confined from others, and allow them to have a quiet resting place.
- Prevent your pet from licking the surgical site by keeping close watch or by using an Elizabethan collar.
- Wait at least 10 days after surgery to bathe your pet. If your pet’s incision has opened or if you notice excessive swelling, redness, or discharge, contact our office immediately.
If you have further questions about the spay and neuter procedures or would like to schedule the surgery for your pet, contact our office at your convenience.
Spay and Neuter FAQs
By getting your pets altered not only do you help with overpopulation, but your pet is less likely to roam away from home. Pets that roam are more likely to get hit by cars causing injury or even death, picked up and taken to the local shelters or homeless on the streets never to find their way home.
With statistics indicating that nearly 4 million pets in the United States are put down annually, we believe spaying and neutering animals is a productive initiative. In providing these services, we hope to prolong pets’ lives and help the community in preventing pet overpopulation.
You can find more statistics here regarding pets and overpopulation.
Your pet may experience increased discomfort in the days following surgery. Please make sure that you give the pain medication that has been prescribed. These tips should be followed to ease your pet’s recovery:
-
- Do not allow your pet to run or jump for the next few days.
- Examine the incision daily to ensure proper healing.
- Keep your pet confined from others, and allow them to have a quiet resting place.
- Prevent your pet from licking the surgical site by keeping close watch or by using an Elizabethan collar.
- Wait at least 10 days after surgery to bathe your pet. If your pet’s incision has opened or if you notice excessive swelling, redness, or discharge, contact our office immediately.
If you have further questions about the spay and neuter procedures or would like to schedule the surgery for your pet, contact our office at your convenience.