Is spaying and neutering a major surgery?
Yes; anytime we place your pet under anesthesia, can be considered a “major surgery”. We understand your concern with your loved one going under anesthesia, so please, call our office, so we can discuss the precautions. Why is pre-anesthetic blood work required? Pre-anesthetic blood work helps to check that your pet’s kidney and liver are working properly. The liver and kidneys help break down and remove the anesthetics. If they aren’t working well, then anesthesia may be more of a risk. Will my pet spend the night after the operation? If you animal is only spayed or castrated, they will be able to go home with you the same day. We schedule release appointments after 3 p.m. The only time a cat stays over night is when a cat is de-clawed with the spay or castration procedure. The cat will stay at the hospital for two days, with personalized nursing care. How long will the procedure take? The actually surgery will only take about 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on the animal, however, exp
