Canine Neuter

Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles. This surgery is performed to eliminate sexual activities and render the dog sterile. Castration can reduce a dog's tendency to roam and fight. The general level of aggression may also be reduced. However castration is not a replacement for obedience training by the owner. In older dogs, castration may be necessary due to diseases of the testicles or prostate gland. Recommended age to neuter: 16 weeks of age at the youngest (Most male
dogs will start marking at 6 months of age).

CANINE NEUTER PROTOCOL:

1.) Your dog should be current on all vaccines prior to surgery
*We require that your pet have a current RABIES VACCINE and KENNEL COUGH/BORDETELLA VACCINE. However, a CANINE DISTEMPER/PARVO VACCINE is recommended. You must have proof of vaccines at the time of surgery.
*We recommend your pet receive its’ vaccines at least 7 days prior to his/her surgery.
2.) Your dog must be fasted (no food) after midnight the night before.
3.) Drop-off your dog between 7 AM - 8:30 AM the day of surgery.
4.) Fill out and sign a release form for the procedure.
*At this time we will recommend some additional procedures to be performed on your dog: PRE-ANESTHETIC BLOODWORK, LASER SURGERY, HEARTWORM TEST, HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP
The technician will explain these additional procedures to you and help you to decide whether they are right for your dog. She will also set you up with a discharge appointment for the following day.
5.) Sometime throughout the morning an intravenous catheter will be placed as a safety precaution and your dog will be neutered. The actual procedure takes about 20 minutes. If your dog is found to have CRYPTORCHIDISM (undescended testicles) we will contact you prior to surgery to discuss additional costs.
6.) When your dog is out of surgery we will call and give you an update on his condition. We will also discuss any additional recommendations, problems, or suggestions. (i.e. FLEA CONTROL, EAR MEDICATION)
7.) Once he is fully awake we will provide him with a towel and water. He will be monitored throughout the day by our staff.
8.) The next morning, the technician will take his temperature, assess and clean his incision, and check to see that he eats, urinates, and defecates. Pain medicine will be administered at that time. We will dispense additional pain medicine to go home with your dog.
9.) At his discharge appointment, the technician will go over home care instructions with you and answer any questions that you might have.
10.) If there are sutures that need to be removed, the receptionist will set this appointment up at time of discharge.

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