Which credit cards do you accept?
Can you bill me?
Why should I spay my female cat or dog?
Why should I neuter my male cat or dog?
When can my pet be spayed or neutered?
Will spaying or neutering make my pets fat and lazy?
Will spaying or neutering make my pets less playful?
Shouldn't my female cat or dog have one litter first?
Won't spaying or neutering hurt my pet?
Won't neutering take away my dog's "guard dog" instincts?
What difference does one more litter make?
Which credit cards do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards are accepted, as well as debit cards which bear the Visa or Mastercard logo.
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Can you bill me?
In order to keep cost down, we do not encourage billing. Payment in full is expected after your appointment is finished. Any other arrangements must be approved prior to treating your pet. Estimates are available upon request. A down payment of approximately one-half of the initial estimated cost may be required for major surgery.
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Why should I spay my female cat or dog?
Heat cycles stop & so does the clean up associated with it
Unneutered male dogs stay away
Your pet's frantic pacing and crying stop
Eliminates sexual frustration
Problems & risks involved in pregnancy & birth are gone
Eliminates the risk of uterine cancer
Reduces the risk of mammary cancer
Decreases the animal overpopulation problem
Reduces your pet's desire to roam in search of a mate -- this also helps reduce the problems of free roaming animals; for example, car accidents and pet theft
Your pet can relax & enjoy being a part of the family.
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Why should I neuter my male cat or dog?
Urine spraying is reduced or eliminated
Reduces agression
Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer
Reduces the risk of prostate cancer
Decreases the animal overpopulation problem
Reduces your pet's desire to roam in search of a mate -- this also helps reduce the problems of free roaming animals; for example, car accidents and pet theft
Eliminates sexual frustration
Your pet relaxs & enjoys being a part of the family.
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When can my pet be spayed or neutered?
At our Hospital we recommend that female cats and dogs can be spayed at six months and that male cats and dogs be neutered when they are seven months old. If you would like your pet spayed or neutered at an earlier age, you will need to discuss this with a Veterinarian.
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Will spaying or neutering make my pets fat and lazy?
No. Often, poor diet and too little exercise are to blame. However, other health problems may cause weight gain and lethargy. If you notice these changes in your pet, you should discuss them with your Veterinarian.
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Will spaying or neutering make my pets less playful?
Spayed and neutered pets often remain playful and mischevious for many years. Providing ample toys, play space, and positive attention will help your spayed or neutered pet remain playful and active well into old age.
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Shouldn't my female cat or dog have one litter first?
It is actaully better for her to NOT have a litter or heat cycle before being spayed. Spaying before the first heat cycle significantly reduces the risk of mammary cancers later in life.
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Won't spaying or neutering hurt my pet?
Although there is risk with any surgery, spaying and neutering are relatively safe and painless operations. We routinely provide all our surgical patients with medication to help them cope with pain. If you think your pet is uncomfortable at home, after surgery, please call your Veterinarian to discuss pain medication. Our goal is to have your pet recover comfortably. If pain medications are dispensed after surgery, read and follow the instructions carefully.
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Won't neutering take away my dog's "guard dog" instincts?
Neutering a dog does not diminish his ability or desire to protect his territory, and be an effective guard and watch dog.
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What difference does one more litter make?
You may be able to place all the kittens or puppies, but are all the homes good ones? Are you able to follow up on each placement? Can you take the pet back if the new family isn't a good one, or if they tire of their new responsibility in a few weeks or months? Are you able to keep and care for any kitten or puppy you are not able to place? Or, will you have to surrender some to a shelter?
Remember, each time you place one of your kittens or puppies, a cat or dog waiting in a shelter is euthanized because there was no home for him or her. Every year, millions of shelter animals are euthanized in the United States.
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