Spaying your pet has many benefits. The procedure, which prevents female animals from becoming pregnant and reproducing, can help your dog or cat live a longer, healthier life. Spaying will not change your pet’s personality.
By spaying your female pet, you’re protecting her against potentially deadly diseases, including bacterial infections, reproductive tract diseases, and several types of cancer. You also won’t have to worry about her going into heat. This means avoiding the mess that often accompanies the heat cycle in female dogs and the pacing and crying that happens with female cats. In addition, spaying your pet will help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem, keeping more animals out of shelters.
Spaying (ovariohysterectomy) is a surgical procedure that involves removing the ovaries and uterus and is performed while the pet is under anesthesia. We follow strict protocols, starting with pre-anesthetic blood work– done prior to the surgery date– which provides us with the opportunity to correct pre-existing health concerns when they occur or to help us determine the safest anesthetic protocol and pain relief for your pet.
Professional anesthetic monitoring and tailored aesthetic protocols will ensure a safe procedure for your pet. Before, during and after your pet’s surgery, he/she will be monitored by our experienced veterinary technicians in order to make your pet’s surgery and recovery as safe and comfortable as possible. Pain relief is provided before, during and after your pet’s procedure to ensure his/her comfort and is individualized to your pet’s species, breed, age and health. Please see the descriptions under Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring for more information on what we do to keep your pet safe.
To set up an appointment to have your pet spayed or to learn more about this procedure, call or visit Advanced Veterinary Care today ! If you are struggling with the decision of whether to spay your pet, please call us so we can discuss your concerns.
