Here you will find comprehensive health information about pet health, as well as links to great resources to provide you with even more information. If possible, please call our animal hospital at before instituting any of the below treatments to determine if the treatments are appropriate in your case. These home treatments are meant to be more convenient in the middle of the night, when money is tight, or any other time you are unable to bring your pet in. Pet overpopulation is a serious problem.
The Animal Shelter euthanized pets in The best way to combat this problem is by Spaying and Neutering. When your female pet is spayed, the reproductive organs uterus and ovaries are surgically removed. The preferred age for this will vary among veterinarians, but at North Concho Veterinary Clinic, we perform the procedure any time after 12 weeks of age. If done before the first heat cycle, research has demonstrated that there is a As with any surgical procedure, there will be some pain.
Your pet will be given an injection of pain medication at the time of her surgery, and additional pain medication is available as well.
After surgery, she will need to rest and have limited activity for ten days. We recommend no bathing during this time period as well. If the incision becomes red or swollen, please call us. When your male pet is neutered, both of his testicles will be removed. This procedure will decrease male aggressive behaviors, roaming, and urine marking. Likewise, testicular cancer is prevented, and prostate enlargement is eliminated. Prostate cancer is still possible.
If both testicles are not in the scrotum a genetic defect called cryptorchidism , it is very important to have him neutered. The retained testicle is predisposed to cancer, and this defect may be passed to his offspring. Your pet will be given an injection of pain medication at the time of his surgery, and additional pain medication is available as well. After surgery, he will need to rest and have limited activity for ten days.
