Spaying your pet has many benefits. The procedure, which prevents female animals from becoming pregnant and reproducing, can help your dog or cat live a longer, healthier life. Spaying will not changeyour pet’s personality. By spaying your female pet, you’re protecting her against potentially deadly diseases, including bacterial infections, reproductive tract diseases, and several types of cancer. You also won’t have to worry about her going into heat. This means avoiding the mess that often accompanies the heat cycle in female dogs and the pacing and crying that happens with female cats. In addition, spaying your pet will help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem, keeping more animals out of shelters. Spaying, which involves removing the ovaries and uterus, is a surgical procedure and does need to be performed with your pet under anesthesia. We follow strict protocols and continually monitor your pet’s vital signs to help ensure her safety. Please see the descriptions under Anesthesia and Patient
Monitoring for more information on what we do to keep your pet safe. Frey Pet Hospital has the unique ability to perform your pet’s spay procedure using laparoscopic technique. This minimally invasive approach means less pain and a faster recovery for your pet. Please click here to learn more about the laparoscopic spay procedure.
Frey Pet Hospital recommends spaying your pet during their first year, typically between 6 and 8 months of age. Though recent evidence indicates there may be some benefit in delaying in certain breeds. To set up an appointment to have your pet spayed or to learn more about this procedure, call or visit our clinic. If you are struggling with the decision of whether to spay your pet, please call us so we can discuss your concerns.
