What Does the Spay/Neuter Surgery Involve?

Your pet is going to have major surgery. Spaying and neutering are very safe medical procedures. As with any surgical procedure, complications can arise and great care needs to be given both prior to and following surgery.

The surgery requires general anesthesia. The patient is completely asleep and unable to feel or move. In female dogs and cats, the uterus and ovaries are removed through a small incision in the abdominal wall. Females are unable to get pregnant. In both male dogs and cats, the scrotum is not removed, only the testicles. Removal of the testicles prevents production of sperm and the male dog or cat will no longer be able to father puppies or kittens.

Pre-Operative Instructions

1. You must have an appointment. Please call 334-239-7387 (PETS) to schedule your pet for surgery.
2. We recommend that you have your pet vaccinated at least two weeks prior to your appointment.
3. All adult animals must have food withdrawn the night before surgery at 12:00 midnight. Pets must be kept indoors or confined. Any pet that remained outside all night without being confined will not be admitted for surgery. Animals 4 months or younger may have food until 6:00 AM the morning of surgery.
4. Check-in time is between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. Your pet will not be admitted before 7:00 AM. If you arrive after 7:30 AM we will not be able to admit your pet for surgery - we will ask you to reschedule. We have a very strict surgical schedule that must be followed.
5. Please leave your animal in the car until you have completed all of the required paperwork. An assistant will advise you when to retrieve your pet.
6. You must complete the necessary admission form when you arrive. You may stop by the clinic prior to your pets' scheduled surgery day and pick up the paperwork to save time the morning of your appointment. Admission typically takes 10 minutes to complete.
7. We require that you abide by Alabama state law and have a current rabies vaccination for your pet. If your pet does not have a rabies vaccine, we will administer it at the time of surgery for a charge of $10.00. If your pet does have a rabies vaccine, please bring proof in the form of a tag or certificate.
8. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be in a carrier.
9. We do not accept checks. We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, and Debit cards. You must pay for services at the time of check-in.
10. Our veterinarians perform a general physical exam of every patient prior to surgery. Blood work is not done prior to surgery. Our veterinarians reserve the right to refuse service to any animal to whom surgery is deemed a health risk.
11. We do not board pets. All surgical patients are released between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM the day they receive surgery.