One of the reasons to schedule pet spay and neuter services is to help control the pet population. There are also medical and behavioral benefits to spaying and neutering. Studies show that spayed and neutered pets live longer, healthier lives.
Spaying removes a female animal's ovaries and uterus. This can help eliminate many reproductive–related complications and eliminate the need to manage pet menstruation.
Neutering removes a male animal’s testicles. This can help regulate hormonal surges that can cause hyperactivity, irritability, and aggression. By neutering male pets, it can improve mood, behavior, and interactions with people and other animals. Neutering can also help prevent testicular cancer, prostate issues, and other hormone–related diseases.
Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
Increases life expectancy
Reduces or eliminates the risk for mammary gland tumors, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, and prostate diseases
Reduces desire to roam
Reduces overall health issues
Decreases aggressive behavior and breeding behavior
Some of our practices use minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery techniques for spaying. This requires a smaller incision site and can help speed recovery time and lower complications.
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Presurgical Testing
We recommend or may require presurgical blood work on every pet spay and neuter patient undergoing surgery. Preoperative blood work shows us how internal organs function before putting a pet under anesthesia so our vets can administer the correct amount of anesthesia.
Some practices require pre–op bloodwork.
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Patient monitoring during vet spay and neuter services
We monitor each pet before, during, and after surgery to ensure their safety and well–being. Innovative technological equipment helps veterinarians assess vitals and quickly react to any unexpected changes. After the procedure, we call you to brief you on the entire procedure.
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Post operative instructions and follow-up
When pets are ready to go home, a team member will cover after–surgery and medication instructions. Pain management is critical for comfort and safety, and we make sure you are fully informed to help pets recover.
Spay and Neuter FAQs
Spaying and neutering can be scary and surgical procedures in general can be a little unsettling. Make sure to check with our veterinarians about your questions.
When we refer to spaying, we're referring to the sterilization of female pets. During this procedure, the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus are removed from a female dog or cat. This makes her unable to reproduce and eliminates the heat cycle and breeding–related behaviors.
When we refer to "neutering", we're referring to the castration of male pets. This involves the removal of a male dog or cat's testicles, which makes him unable to reproduce and reduces or eliminates male breeding behaviors.
