Spay and Neuter Surgery

Most people are familiar with the terms “spay” and “neuter” and why it’s important to prevent pets from breeding. Few people, however, really know what’s involved in the surgery. And although it seems simple, especially since small animals tend to recover so quickly, there’s a lot more to such surgery than a simple nick and tuck.

At Dogwood, we are proud of our anesthetic and surgery safety record
We precede anesthesia with another examination to assess your pet’s health on surgery day, and perform blood tests to rule out anemia, dehydration, and major blood clotting problems (we have identified rat poisonings in dogs that the owners were unaware of).

We calculate anesthetic doses carefully for each patient using current weights.

We take special care to ensure that all ligatures (internal sutures) are tight and secure; loose or carelessly placed ligatures can result in internal bleeding. When a group of vessels is very thick, or is surrounded by abdominal fat, we often place multiple ligatures for added safety.

We give pain medications before, during, and after surgery for your pet’s added comfort and faster recovery. We often add local anesthetic and acupuncture. At Dogwood, we close the skin with absorbable sutures hidden within the skin; this is more comfortable for your pet, and prevents the need for suture removal later on. We also assess patient pain before discharge and will often send home additional pain medications. Your pet is closely monitored during recovery to make sure everything is going well while he or she is staying with us.

This is full anesthesia and surgery. For females, it is major abdominal surgery removing organs. Do you really want to shop only for best price?
At Dogwood, our concern is your pet’s safety and comfort, with absolute minimal complications.