Spays and Neuter Surgery
At Royal Veterinary Hospital, we provide spay and neuter surgeries for dogs, cats, and many exotic animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and sugar gliders. We recommend scheduling this procedure for dogs and cats around 6 months of age, as it helps prevent hormonal behaviors, certain cancers, and unintended pregnancies.
Your pet will be admitted in the morning and discharged in the afternoon, based on their recovery. Recovery times can vary, but most pets are alert and able to walk before going home. Full recovery from anesthesia typically takes 24–48 hours, and your pet will need to wear a cone for at least 10 days after surgery.
Contact us to learn more or to schedule your pet’s spay or neuter procedure.
What to Expect
At Royal Veterinary Hospital, we believe in clear and honest communication. Before your pet’s surgery, we will review the treatment plan with you, outlining the procedures and associated costs. If additional treatments are recommended during the procedure, we will always discuss them with you and provide cost details before proceeding.
Your pet’s safety is our top priority. We follow strict protocols to ensure a smooth and safe anesthetic experience, taking every measure to provide the highest standard of care. These include:
Preanesthetic bloodwork: Preanesthetic bloodwork evaluates your pet’s major organ function to ensure they can safely metabolize anesthetic medications. This important step helps our veterinarian create the safest and most effective anesthetic protocol tailored to your pet’s needs.
ECG Monitoring: We also offer ECG monitoring to assess your pet’s heart function.
Intravenous fluids: Every surgical patient has an intravenous catheter placed and receives essential fluids. This allows us to inject medication directly into the bloodstream throughout the procedure and helps regulate your pet’s body temperature, blood pressure, and hydration, as well as help flush the anesthetic medication through your pet’s system
Pain Management: Your pet will receive pain medication prior to the surgery to give your pet a ‘head start’ on pain management. We monitor your pet for any signs of pain throughout all stages of surgery and will administer pain medication if needed.
Careful Monitoring: Along with modern surgical equipment, our veterinarian and staff are trained to monitor your pet during the procedure. There is a trained professional dedicated to your pet’s care at all times before, during, and after the procedure.
Comfortable Recovery : Your pet’s comfort is our priority! Pain medication will be sent home to keep him comfortable and pain-free during his recovery. Your pet may have to wear a cone in order to prevent him from licking or scratching the incision area, which could lead to re-opening of the incision and/or infection.
