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Prevention of pregnancy and heat periods is the main reason for the surgery, but the procedure is also performed in treating severe uterine infections and ovarian and uterine cancers. We recommend spaying your pet at 4 to 6 months of age. All patients receive a preoperative physical examination prior to surgery. We perform the operation with the pet placed under general anesthesia, lasting approximately 20 minutes. A small incision is made on the belly, just bellow the umbilicus. The right ovary is identified and the ovarian artery and vein are ligated. This same procedure is repeated on the left side. After removing the ovaries, the cervix is identified and the uterine artery and vein is ligated, and the entire reproductive organ is removed. The abdomen is closed with two different layers of suture. Your pet’s body will absorb these suture layers 60 – 90 days after the procedure.

Aftercare is minimal, but the surgery site should be checked daily for five days for any excessive redness, swelling, or discharge.

Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles. When a cat is castrated before sexual maturity at 6 – 8 months of age, the cat’s sexual instincts are reduced, and the cat becomes sterile. Fighting and night prowling, common in intact male cats, are largely eliminated; however, castrated male cats may still want to go outdoors to hunt. The objectionable urine odor and familiar “spraying” behavior of the male cat is also reduced or eliminated. We recommend neutering your pet at 16 weeks of age.

All patients receive a preoperative physical examination prior to surgery. The operation is performed with the cat placed under general anesthesia, lasting approximately 20 minutes. Two small incisions are made in the scrotum, and both testicles are removed. Because the incisions are so small, no sutures are required. Aftercare is minimal, but the surgery site should be checked daily for five days for any excessive redness, swelling, or discharge.

Ovariohysterectomy is the surgical term for spaying female cats. The procedure consists of surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus. If the ovaries are not removed, the bothersome heat periods still occur even though pregnancy is impossible. Surgery is usually performed at 4 months of age. Though it is routinely performed, ovariohysterectomy is major abdominal surgery requiring general anesthesia and sterile operating technique. Prevention of pregnancy and heat periods is the main reason for the surgery, but the procedure is also performed in treating severe uterine infections and ovarian and uterine cancers. We recommend spaying your cat at 16 weeks of age.

All patients receive a preoperative physical examination before surgery. The operation is performed with the cat placed under general anesthesia, lasting approximately 20 minutes. A small incision is made on the belly, just bellow the umbilicus. The right ovary is identified and the ovarian artery and vein are ligated. This same procedure is repeated on the left side. After removing the ovaries, the cervix is identified and the uterine artery and vein is ligated, and the entire reproductive organ is removed. The abdomen is closed with two different layers of suture. The first layer will absorb, and we remove the second layer seven days after the procedure. Aftercare is minimal, but the surgery site should be checked daily for five days for any excessive redness, swelling or discharge.