Do not change your pet’s diet at this time, since this diet change could mask post surgical complications. We ask that you offer a small meal and water the evening of surgery and return to normal meals the day after. If she/he is not eating, vomiting, and lethargic for 24 hours after surgery, please call 843-556-SPAY or your local emergency clinic. It is normal for your pet to not eat the night of and even the morning after surgery. Is it normal for my pet to not eat dinner the night of surgery? Allow your pet some time to rest and offer a small amount of food. It is normal for your pet to not be 100% the night of surgery as he/she is still metabolizing the anesthetic and pain medications. Is it normal for my pet to be groggy the evening of surgery? A pregnancy could not occur, but the act of mating would be very uncomfortable for the pet and could cause post surgery complications like dehiscence, pain, infection and bleeding. Yes, animals are capable of sexual activity for 2-3 weeks after surgery and females are receptive to males during this time. Difficulty urinating or defecating (although please keep in mind your pet may not defecate for 24-36 hours post surgery)ĭo I need to keep my pets separated from each other after surgery?.Excessive discharge or bleeding from the incision.You should contact us or your local emergency clinic immediately if you notice any of the following: Spays and Neuters are both very safe surgeries however, as with all surgery, complications can occur. Post surgery questions – What is normal, what is not? These high numbers are the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering. Millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized annually or suffer as strays. It packs a powerful punch in the fight against pet overpopulation. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.ģ. It’s no use to use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds-not neutering. Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.Ģ. Breast cancer can be fatal in about 50 percent of female dogs and in 90 percent of female cats. Spaying a female cat or dog helps prevent pyometra (pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer. Spaying-is a veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that usually requires minimal hospitalization. Your female dog or cat will live a longer, healthier life. The cornerstone of our “Helping Hands for Rural Paws” outreach, we offer spay-neuter services to areas that don’t have veterinarians nearby.ġ. We also offer online booking for your convenience!Įach month, Charleston Animal Society veterinarians take their spay-neuter expertise to rural communities, using the Simon Greer Mobile Spay-Neuter Clinic. If you do not have transportation to get to our clinic, we offer transportation to residents in certain areas of Charleston County. We use the highest standards to ensure the safety and comfort of your pet during his or her stay at the Clinic. The Clinic is open to everyone regardless of income or place of residence.Ĭharleston Animal Society Spay & Neuter Clinic is committed to ending companion animal overpopulation by providing high quality, high volume, spay and neuter services. We offer low-cost vaccinations and microchipping services, as well as heartworm and flea prevention for patients at the time of surgery.
Our veterinarians have trained with the ASPCA Spay and Neuter Alliance, a group widely recognized as a leader in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services. We employ fully licensed, highly trained veterinarians who treat every animal as if the pet were their own. We utilize up-to-date protocols and equipment, and we are constantly re-evaluating and re-assessing our protocols to better serve our patients. Our clinic performs more than 10,000 spay/neuter surgeries per year. Our Sam Greer Spay-Neuter Clinic is accredited by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association), representing the highest standards of veterinary excellence.
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