Spay & Neuter Surgery

Preparation

Spay and neuter surgeries are often considered a “routine” surgery, however, it is still surgery, and we do everything we can to ensure the sedation or anesthesia and procedure is safe. We start with a Pre-Anesthetic Consult and Screening a few weeks before the procedure to confirm the health of your pet. Every pet will have a physical exam, ECG (electrocardiogram) to assess heart health, and a blood and urine panel to assess internal organ function. The veterinarian will review the procedure, discuss the benefits and risks, and answer all of your questions.

Procedure Day

On the day of the procedure, your pet will be admitted to the hospital. The nurse will review the paperwork, answer your questions, and set a discharge time. We will get your pet set up in a bed, place an intravenous (IV) catheter, and get them started on IV fluids. IV fluids help protect the liver and kidneys from the anesthetic drugs, and allow your pet to wake up faster. We give an anti-nausea medication (Cerenia) to prevent vomiting which protects the airway while your pet is intubated. During anesthesia, a nurse is constantly monitoring your pet's vital signs, including temperature, breathing rate, heart rate, oxygen levels, and blood pressure. The veterinarian will perform the procedure in our sterile surgical suite. Further details of the procedure can be found below. While your pet is waking up, we will monitor them closely, keeping them warm and ensuring they are pain-free.

A microchip provides permanent ID and is recommended for all pets, regardless of lifestyle. We provide this as a complimentary service to ensure you are reunited with your pet if they ever go missing.

Cat Neuter (for male cats)

A feline neuter surgery removes the testes of the male so that they no longer carry sperm and have reduced testosterone. This operation helps to reduce male behaviours like roaming, fighting, mounting, and territorial marking.

This procedure is done under sedation with an intravenous (IV) catheter and fluids, pain control, and flow-by oxygen.

Dog Neuter (for male dogs)

A canine neuter surgery removes the testes of the male so that they no longer carry sperm and have reduced testosterone. This operation helps to reduce male behaviours like roaming, fighting, mounting, and territorial marking.

This procedure is done under general anesthesia with an intravenous (IV) catheter and fluids, endotracheal tube, pain control, and anesthetic gas and oxygen.

Cat & Dog Spay (for female cats/dogs)

A spay surgery is the operation done on female pets to remove both the ovaries and the uterus. Spaying your pet reduces their risk of breast cancer, and prevents infection of the uterus.

This procedure is done under general anesthesia with an intravenous (IV) catheter and fluids, endotracheal tube, pain control, and anesthetic gas and oxygen.