Your pet's surgery is really not
much different than a surgical procedure performed in a "human hospital."
If you have ever had out-patient surgery yourself, you can expect your pet's experience to be similar.
The
SPAY procedure is the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus from
female dogs and cats performed while the animal is completely
anesthetized.
The NEUTER of male dogs and cats is the surgical
removal of the testes while the animal is completely
anesthetized.
EXAM:
First our veterinarian will give your pet a routine physical exam. She or he
will check heart and lung function, record weight and temperature, look for
external parasites (fleas, ear mites, obvious worms), and evaluate the animal's
general wellness. If the veterinarian detects a condition that could
compromise the safety of your pet during surgery (i.e., heart murmur, severe
upper respiratory infection, etc.), surgery will not be performed, and the
veterinarian will contact you.
PRE-OPERATIVE PROCEDURES: Following the
physical exam, your pet will be given a pre-operative sedative so that she or
he can relax prior to the administration of anesthesia. Once under anesthesia,
your pet will undergo pre-surgical preparation. This preparation includes
shaving the surgical site to allow thorough cleansing and disinfection of the
area; "scrubbing" the surgical site with an antiseptic solution;
administering eye ointment to keep the eyes moist, as the animal does not have
a blink reflex under anesthesia. The patient is carefully monitored throughout
the entire procedure.
SURGERY: When your dog or cat has been
prepped for surgery, she or he is taken into the surgery room, and the surgical
procedure is performed. The doctor is scrubbed and gloved for surgery; all
instruments and materials used are sterile. Once surgery is complete, the
incision is sutured (stitched) to close. The suture material is absorbable, so
there is no need for your pet to return to have them removed. Male cats do
not have sutures, as the incision is very small and does not require them.
POST-SURGERY: After surgery is complete,
your pet will begin to wake up. She or he is carefully monitored throughout
the entire awakening process, to ensure a smooth recovery. This period
usually takes about 15-20 minutes, but the animal will remain groggy for two to
twelve hours following surgery. Everyone responds differently to anesthesia.
In general, the younger the animal, the quicker the recovery.
much different than a surgical procedure performed in a "human hospital."
If you have ever had out-patient surgery yourself, you can expect your pet's experience to be similar.
The
SPAY procedure is the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus from
female dogs and cats performed while the animal is completely
anesthetized.
The NEUTER of male dogs and cats is the surgical
removal of the testes while the animal is completely
anesthetized.
EXAM:
First our veterinarian will give your pet a routine physical exam. She or he
will check heart and lung function, record weight and temperature, look for
external parasites (fleas, ear mites, obvious worms), and evaluate the animal's
general wellness. If the veterinarian detects a condition that could
compromise the safety of your pet during surgery (i.e., heart murmur, severe
upper respiratory infection, etc.), surgery will not be performed, and the
veterinarian will contact you.
PRE-OPERATIVE PROCEDURES: Following the
physical exam, your pet will be given a pre-operative sedative so that she or
he can relax prior to the administration of anesthesia. Once under anesthesia,
your pet will undergo pre-surgical preparation. This preparation includes
shaving the surgical site to allow thorough cleansing and disinfection of the
area; "scrubbing" the surgical site with an antiseptic solution;
administering eye ointment to keep the eyes moist, as the animal does not have
a blink reflex under anesthesia. The patient is carefully monitored throughout
the entire procedure.
SURGERY: When your dog or cat has been
prepped for surgery, she or he is taken into the surgery room, and the surgical
procedure is performed. The doctor is scrubbed and gloved for surgery; all
instruments and materials used are sterile. Once surgery is complete, the
incision is sutured (stitched) to close. The suture material is absorbable, so
there is no need for your pet to return to have them removed. Male cats do
not have sutures, as the incision is very small and does not require them.
POST-SURGERY: After surgery is complete,
your pet will begin to wake up. She or he is carefully monitored throughout
the entire awakening process, to ensure a smooth recovery. This period
usually takes about 15-20 minutes, but the animal will remain groggy for two to
twelve hours following surgery. Everyone responds differently to anesthesia.
In general, the younger the animal, the quicker the recovery.