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Dog & Cat Spays and Neuters
The doctors and staff of Kulshan Veterinary Hospital strongly recommend that your pet be spayed or neutered unless you have specific plans for breeding your pet. Every year thousands of unwanted pets are euthanized for lack of good homes and loving families. Our goal is to assist in reducing this number by eliminating unwanted and unplanned pregnancies. Even planned pregnancies can result in unwanted pets when the market is oversaturated and/or demand for a particular breed wanes.
Many owners express the desire to have their children experience the joy and fun of a litter of puppies or kittens. Unfortunately, there are times when this joy and excitement is lessened by complications with the pregnancy that lead to an unexpected caesarian section, the potential loss of the family pet and/or having to bottle feed infant newborns every two hours for a few weeks if mom isn’t able to care for them. It is also a myth that female pets should have at least one litter to make them a better pet.
Other Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I spay/neuter my pet?
We recommend spaying or neutering between the ages of six and seven months. This is typically prior to them going into their first heat and maximized the health benefits of the procedure.
What should I expect the day of the procedure?
Routine spays and neuters are scheduled Monday through Friday. Animals are dropped off between 7:45am-8:30am the day of surgery and will go home the same day! It is important that you do not feed them after 10:00 pm the night before to reduce the risks associated with anesthesia. Please continue to offer fresh water up until the time they are admitted for surgery.
When your pet is dropped off, one of our technicians will check your pet in and go over the anesthetic consent form. Surgery is performed after the performing doctor has done a physical exam to ensure your pet is in good health. Once your animals procedure has been finished a technician will contact you with an update on their condition and an accurate pick up time.
Will my pet gain weight after their spay/neuter?
Some pet owners mention concerns about weight gain following spaying or neutering. While a lot of pets do gain weight following sterilization surgery, this can be effectively controlled through proper diet and exercise. Without the influence of the sex hormones, pets tend to be less active and have a slower metabolism. To compensate, pet should be fed less and encouraged to exercise more in order to avoid unwanted weight gain.
For more information on spaying or neutering your pet, or to discuss the process in more detail, please contact our office at (360) 354-5095.
