What do "spay" and "neuter" really mean?
Female dogs and cats are spayed by removing their reproductive organs, and male dogs and cats are neutered by removing their testicles. In both cases the operation is performed while the pet is under anesthesia. Depending on your pet's age, size, and health, he or she will stay at your veterinarian's office for a few hours or a day.

At what age will you fix my pet?
Kittens can be fixed at 2lbs (which is roughly 2 months of age) through our clinic. Puppies can be fixed at 4lbs. If you are not sure of their weight we can weigh them at the clinic. Some people think that you can't fix puppies and kittens so young but they actually bounce back from surgery very quickly! Pediatric spay/neuter is safe and is less stressful on the patient than waiting until the animal is older.

To read more on the benefits of pediatric spay/neuter: www.petorphans.com/earlyneut.html

Do you give pain medication?
We do give pain medication as part of the surgery and at no additional charge. Cats receive buprenorphine and dogs receive morphine.

What do I have to do to qualify?
You can call the clinic to schedule an appointment. We have a sliding scale based on need so hopefully our clinic can be affordable to you. We want to help you fix your pet. Call to learn more!

Is spay/neuter safe?
As with any surgery, there are certain risks, but the benefits far outweigh the risks! The animals are asleep during surgery and sedated so that they don't feel pain. They receive pain medication to help when they wake up. The surgery itself only takes between 5-20 minutes. Because spaying eliminates the risk of ovarian cancer and neutering removes the risk of testicular cancer, we feel it's worth it!