We want the best for our pets and that may include providing them with spay and neuter procedures. Our team at Glastonbury Animal Hospital, serving Glastonbury, CT, and Marlborough, CT, wants to ease any concerns you may have regarding these common pet surgeries so that your pet can benefit from the perks they can provide. Read on to learn more:
What Is a Spay/Neuter Surgical Procedure?
These terms refer to the procedure/surgery to sterilize an animal so it cannot reproduce. Females undergo spaying, where the ovaries and sometimes the uterus are removed. Males undergo neutering, which involves the removal of the testes. A qualified veterinarian near you, like one on our team at Glastonbury Animal Hospital, is well-equipped to perform these procedures and give your animal the care he needs.
What Are the Benefits of Spay/Neuter Surgery?
Aside from preventing unwanted litters and decreasing the overpopulation of cats and dogs, veterinarians recommend spaying and neutering pets for other health and behavior benefits, including:
● Longer lifespan
● Reduced aggression and fighting
● Reduced territory marking with urine
● Eliminate heat cycles in females
● Reduce prostate and testicular cancer chances in males
What Is the Aftercare Like for a Spay/Neuter?
After surgery, your pet will need time to recover. Due to the anesthesia, your pet may be groggy and lethargic for the first day or so after the surgery. His appetite may be decreased and your veterinarian will recommend how to offer food and water during this recovery time.
A little bit of discharge and redness at the incision site is normal. An Elizabethan collar (or a cone) may be used to aid in the healing period and prevent the pet from scratching or biting at the incision. A vet on our team will offer guidance on when to call the office if there's a concern.
Get Veterinary Care and Spay/Neuter Procedure/Surgery from a Veterinarian Near You
Our Glastonbury Veterinary Hospital team will oversee your pet's spay or neuter procedure and address all of your concerns. Schedule your pet's procedure today in Glastonbury, CT, by calling (860) 633-8394 or our Marlborough, CT, location at (860) 295-3939. Contact us for veterinary and spay/neuter procedure/surgery from a veterinarian near you.
