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Pre op
and Post op
for printable information on care before and after any anesthetic procedure!)
SPAYING YOUR PET
(click
Spay for the printable
version)
Spaying is a surgical procedure recommended for most
female dogs or cats over six months of age.
The benefits of spaying are:
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A dramatic decrease in the possibility of breast cancer
occurring later in life, especially if done prior
to one year of age.
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Preventing the risk of an unwanted pregnancy.
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Preventing the burden on you of caring for and finding
homes for unwanted pets.
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Removing the likelihood of life threatening uterine
infections (pyometra) which can occur in unspayed
pets in later years.
A spay is an operation in which both the
ovaries and the uterus are removed. Removal
of the ovaries means that the hormonal influence which causes the behavior known
as "being in heat" is gone. It
is this hormonal influence that tends to promote breast tumors.
Your pet will no longer come into heat, or be able to produce offspring.
Any pet coming into the hospital for surgery
is first given a thorough physical examination.
Anything found during the exam which could cause problems will be
discussed prior to surgery. Just as
your own doctor would never place you under a general anesthetic without first
running blood tests to rule out any underlying problems, our veterinarians may
recommend a pre-surgical blood screen for your pet.
Since it is a full abdominal surgical
procedure, the spay is performed with the pet placed under general anesthesia.
The pet sleeps painlessly through the entire operation.
To make the surgery as safe as possible, the type of anesthetic is
tailored to the health and physical condition of your pet.
A freshly sterilized pack of surgical instruments is used for each
individual patient.
This is vitally important for preventing serious infections.
The surgery is performed in our operating room which is used only for
sterile surgical procedures. Surgery
is performed by fully gowned and gloved licensed veterinarians.
After surgery, each patient is carefully
monitored by our veterinarians, trained staff members and medical technicians
until she is fully awake and for the duration of her stay.
No pet is dismissed from the hospital until we are satisfied that she is
fully recovered from the anesthetic and stable from the surgery.
Most pets will go home the day after surgery.
Spay patients do go home with sutures in the
skin incision which are removed by us at no additional charge in 10-14 days.
We do ask that your pet be moderately restricted in activity for that
first week after going home, and that her incision area be kept as clean and dry
as possible (no swimming until the sutures are removed).
The Pahle Small Animal Clinic strives to
perform all surgical procedures with the highest medical and recovery standards
as set forth by the profession. Our
acquired expertise in surgery, diagnostic and medical work-ups, and patient
management have enabled this hospital to become a certified member of the
American Animal Hospital Association. This
prestigious organization requires on site inspection of our facilities and
techniques to qualify for and maintain membership.
If you have any other questions about the procedure or regarding your
specific pet, please don't hesitate to ask our trained staff or one of our
veterinarians. Whenever you are
ready to schedule your pet's surgery, just call us at 541-6440.
Our receptionist will be happy to set up the appointment.
NEUTERING YOUR PET
(click
Neuter for the printable
version)
Neutering (castration of the male) is a surgical
procedure recommended for most male dogs over six months of age.
Cats may be neutered as early as 12 weeks.
The benefits of neutering are:
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A dramatic decrease in the incidence of prostate
problems, tumors around the anus and hernias by the rectum in the older animal.
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Eliminating the risk of testicular tumors.
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Working to prevent the territorial "spraying"
of some male cats.
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Prevention of unwanted pregnancies.
Dog testicles are removed through an
incision just in front of the scrotum. However,
cat testicles are removed through a scrotal incision.
Any pet coming into the hospital for surgery
is first given a thorough physical examination.
Anything found during the exam which could cause problems will be
discussed prior to surgery. Just as
your own doctor would never place you under a general anesthetic without first
running blood tests to rule out any possible underlying problems, our
veterinarians may recommend a pre-surgical blood screen for your pet.
Since it is a major surgical procedure, the
castration is performed with the pet placed under full general anesthesia.
The pet sleeps painlessly through the entire operation.
To make the surgery as safe as possible, the type of anesthetic used is
tailored to the health and physical condition of your pet.
A freshly sterilized pack of surgical instruments is used for each
individual patient. This is vitally
important for preventing serious infections.
The surgery is performed in our operating room which is used only for
sterile surgical procedures. Surgery
is performed by fully gowned and gloved licensed veterinarians.
After surgery, each patient is carefully
monitored by our veterinarians, trained staff members and medical technicians
until he is fully awake and for the duration of his stay.
No pet is dismissed from the hospital until we are satisfied that he is
fully recovered from the anesthetic and stable from the surgery.
Most pets will go home the day after surgery.
Cats generally go home late in the afternoon of the surgery.
Castrated patients do go home with sutures
in the skin incision (except for cats) which are removed by us at no additional
charge in 10-14 days. We do ask
that your pet be moderately restricted in activity for the first week after
going home, and that his incision area be kept as clean and dry as possible (no
swimming until the sutures are removed).
The Pahle Small Animal Clinic strives to
perform all surgical procedures with the highest medical and recovery standards
as set forth by the profession. Our
acquired expertise in surgery, diagnostic and medical work-ups, and patient
management have enabled this hospital to become a certified member of the
American Animal Hospital Association. This
prestigious organization requires on site inspection of our facilities and
techniques to qualify for and maintain membership.
If you have any other questions about the procedure or regarding your
specific pet, please don't hesitate to ask our trained staff or one of our
veterinarians. Whenever you are
ready to schedule your pet's surgery, just call us at 541-6440.
Our receptionist will be happy to set up the appointment.
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