Feline Spay

Ovariohysterectomy is the medical term for spaying female cats. 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 performed routinely, a FELINE SPAY is a major abdominal surgery requiring general anesthesia and sterile operating technique. Prevention of pregnancy and heat cycles are the main reasons for spaying, but the procedure is also performed 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 cats come into heat at 6 months of age).

FELINE SPAY PROTOCOL:

1.) Your cat should be current on all vaccines prior to surgery.
*We require that your pet have a current RABIES VACCINE. However, FELINE DISTEMPER and FELINE LEUKEMIA vaccines are 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 cat must be fasted (no food) after midnight the night before.
3.) Drop-off your cat 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 cat: PRE- ANESTHETIC BLOODWORK,LASER SURGERY, FELINE LEUKEMIA / FELINE AIDS TEST, HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP
*The technician will explain these additional procedures to you and help you decide whether they are right for your cat. 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 cat will be spayed. The actual procedure takes about 30 minutes.
6.) When your cat is out of surgery, someone will call you to give you an update on her condition. We will also discuss any additional recommendations, problems, or suggestions.
(i.e. IN HEAT, FLEA CONTROL, EAR MITES)
7.) Once she is fully awake we will provide her with a litter pan, 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 and uses her litter pan. Pain medicine will be administered at that time. We will dispense additional pain medicine to go home with your cat.
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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