Why should you Spay or Neuter your Dog or Cat?
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Microchipping
Microchips themselves are about the size of a single grain of rice!
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Even the best behaved pets can get loose and become lost, and a great time to have them microchipped is while they are in teh clinic for their spay or neuter procedure!
While microchipping does not offer any tracking features for pets at this time, it is a very quick, safe and inexpensive method of identifying your pet. Did you know that only 15% of dogs and 2% of cats who are not microchipped are reunited with their owners if they become lost? While tattoos tend to fade and become unreadable over time, microchipping your pet is a permanent method of identifying your pet. Many countries now require pets to be microchipped when traveling with them as well! All pets should have a microchip as a means of reliable permanent identification, and to give the best chance of reuniting lost pets with their families. Call or E-mail us today to find out more information about microchipping your pet! |
What happens after I drop my pet off for surgery?
After one of our lovely RVTS goes through the intake process with you, your pet is brought to the treatment area to begin prepping for their surgery. This starts off by getting their updated weight, and having an RVT take their heart rate, respiration rate, and temperature. After this your pets surgeon or DVM will come and do the physical exam for your pet, and then (If required or if chosen by you) your pet will have their blood drawn and ran by one of our highly skilled RVTs before we proceed with surgery.
While we wait for the bloodwork to run your pet is set up in their house for the day by one of our kind & caring assistants who always assure that all of your pets needs are met! This includes playing calming & relaxing music, and using calming spray products such as Adaptil & Feliway to help reduce stress while they wait, and providing them with a "hideaway home" if needed. We always encourage and welcome you to bring in things from home to keep your pet more comfortable in their home for the day such as favorite toys or blankets!
Once all of your pets blood results are back they are review by the veterinarian who gives the final go ahead to proceed with surgery! If there are any concerns with the bloodwork at this time, the DVM will call to further discuss the results with you before proceeding with your pets surgery.
After your pet is awake and has recovered from their procedure, their assigned RVT will give you a call to let you know how everything went, and to give you a pick-up time!
Please be prepared and know that your pet will be in the clinic for the majority of the day, as even after their surgery is finished we need to keep them in clinic to monitor them during their first few hours of recovery.
While we wait for the bloodwork to run your pet is set up in their house for the day by one of our kind & caring assistants who always assure that all of your pets needs are met! This includes playing calming & relaxing music, and using calming spray products such as Adaptil & Feliway to help reduce stress while they wait, and providing them with a "hideaway home" if needed. We always encourage and welcome you to bring in things from home to keep your pet more comfortable in their home for the day such as favorite toys or blankets!
Once all of your pets blood results are back they are review by the veterinarian who gives the final go ahead to proceed with surgery! If there are any concerns with the bloodwork at this time, the DVM will call to further discuss the results with you before proceeding with your pets surgery.
After your pet is awake and has recovered from their procedure, their assigned RVT will give you a call to let you know how everything went, and to give you a pick-up time!
Please be prepared and know that your pet will be in the clinic for the majority of the day, as even after their surgery is finished we need to keep them in clinic to monitor them during their first few hours of recovery.
Incision Protection Options
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In addition to the classic E-Collar (Cone), for some surgeries we are now able to offer a surgery suit! We often refer to the surgery suit as your pets "pajamas". Surgery suits are a great way (When applicable) to offer a more comfortable and stress free recovery, while still protecting the incision.
E-Collar (The cone)
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Medical Pet Shirt (Surgery Suit)
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