814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. (US HWY17)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-VETS (8387)
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Neutering is the surgical removal of the testes of a male animal. There are several reasons pets should be neutered. The first of these reasons is to prevent accidental reproduction. Pet overpopulation is a huge problem in our society, and responsible pet owners must do their part to avoid adding to the number of unwanted pets. Removing the testes also eliminates the risk of reproductive cancers. Another reason to neuter is to prevent or correct negative hormone-related behaviors, including inappropriate “marking” of territory, aggression, “mounting” behavior, and the like. Neutering will also reduce cage odor, which can become more intense as the pet matures. Neutering is an outpatient procedure, meaning that the pet will go home the day of surgery, barring unforeseen circumstances. The pet will be dropped off with us at 8:30am the morning of surgery. We will premedicate the pet and prepare him for surgery. The doctor and his assistants will perform the surgery, and the client will be notified when surgery has been successfully completed. We will monitor the pet until he has fully awakened, eaten a bit, and gone to the bathroom for us. When the pet is ready to be released, we will call the client to pick him up. Neutered patients receive antibiotics and pain relievers, and may be sent home with analgesics for the following days. Generally, the pet is a little quiet and less active than usual the night of surgery, but he should be back to acting like himself in a day or two. He should continue eating and eliminating normally. He must be separated from females for at least 10 days, and preferably two weeks. Any hormonal behaviors should be noticeably reduced within 1-6 weeks.
Spaying is the surgical removal of the ovaries (except in birds) and uterus of a female animal. There are several reasons pets should be spayed. The first of these is to prevent accidental reproduction. Pet overpopulation is a huge problem in our society, and responsible pet owners must do their part to avoid adding to the number of unwanted pets. Another reason to spay is to prevent serious reproductive issues that can arise in female pets, especially in guinea pigs, rabbits, hedgehogs, and rats. These issues include reproductive cancers, egg-binding (in birds), aggression, and the like. Studies have proven that spaying helps prevent mammary and pituitary tumors in rats. Spaying is an outpatient procedure, meaning that the pet will go home the day of surgery, barring unforeseen circumstances. The pet will be dropped off with us at 8:30am the morning of surgery. We will premedicate the pet and prepare her for surgery. The doctor and his assistants will perform the surgery, and the client will be notified when surgery has been successfully completed. We will monitor the pet until she has fully awakened, eaten a bit, and gone to the bathroom for us. When the pet is ready to be released, we will call the client to pick her up. Spayed patients receive antibiotics and pain relievers, and may be sent home with analgesics for the following days. Generally, the pet is a little quiet and less active than usual the night of surgery, but she should be back to acting like herself in a day or two. She should continue eating and eliminating normally. She must be separated from males for at least 7 days, and from females for 1-3 days. Any hormonal behaviors should be noticeably reduced within 1-6 weeks.
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