Canine Spay

Ovariohysterectomy is the medical term for spaying female dogs. The procedure consists of surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus. If the ovaries are not removed, the bothersome heat cycle will still occur even though pregnancy is impossible. Though it is routinely performed, a CANINE SPAY is a major abdominal surgery
requiring general anesthesia and sterile operating technique. Prevention of pregnancy and heat cycles are the main reasons for the surgery, but the procedure is often necessary in treating severe uterine infections (PYOMETRA), ovarian and uterine cancer, and some skin disorders. Recommended age to spay: 16 weeks of age at the youngest (Most female dogs come into heat at 6 months of age).

CANINE SPAY 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 spayed. The actual procedure takes about 45 minutes.
6.) When your dog is out of surgery we will call and give you an update on her condition. We will also discuss any additional recommendations, problems, or suggestions. (i.e. IN HEAT, FLEA CONTROL, EAR MEDICATION)
7.) Once she is fully awake we will provide her with a towel and water. She will be monitored throughout the day by our staff.
8.) The next morning, the technician will take her temperature, assess and clean her incision, and check to see that she 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 her 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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