The spay surgery involves the removal of the ovaries and the uterus. It is performed around the age of six months and after the pet has had all their vaccines.
     Animals stay one night to be kept quiet and to receive routine assessment of their incision and pain status the following day.
     Prior to surgery, your pet is assessed for potential anesthetic risks. Blood work is done and minimal testing requirements are recommended based on the age and health status of your pet. Additional tests may be run if so requested. Anesthetized patients are cared for and monitored by experienced and certified technicians. Heart activity, oxygen levels, and blood pressure are all carefully monitored to ensure your pet is stable and safe while anesthetized.

     Unspayed females have an increased risk for mammary (breast) cancer. The longer they remain unspayed, the greater the risk. If spayed before the first heat, mammary cancer is almost completely eliminated. Also, life threatening uterine infections are 100% eliminated by removal of the uterus. Female dogs in heat can show behavioral changes and have a greater tendency to wander. They also sometimes have a bloody discharge that can stain carpeting and furniture.

     The neuter is the surgical removal of the testicles. This surgery is performed around the age of six months and after the pet has had all their vaccines.
     Dogs stay over one night to be kept quiet and to receive routine assessment of their incision and pain status the following day. Cats can sometimes go home the same day of surgery.
     Prior to surgery, your pet is assessed for potential anesthetic risks. Blood work is done and minimal testing requirements are recommended based on the age and health status of your pet. Additional tests may be run if so requested. Anesthetized patients are cared for and monitored by experienced and certified technicians. Heart activity, oxygen levels, and blood pressure are all carefully monitored to ensure your pet is stable and safe while anesthetized.

     Neutering males helps prevent prostatic cancer, and eliminates testicular cancer. While the surgery does not change the personality of your pet, it can decrease aggressive tendencies and urine-marking behavior. It can also decrease their tendency to wander.
     Cryptorchid males have one or both testicles that have not descended into the scrotal sac. These pets should be neutered for additional reasons. The undescended testicle is much more prone to the development of cancer. Since this is a genetic problem, you do not want to pass it on to future offspring.