Spay & Neuter In Oak Park, CA

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Based on breed and size, we may suggest sterilizing your pet as early as six months.

For dogs, alternative sterilization can be an option allowing your pet; alternative sterilization keeps the gonads of your pet intact allowing your pet to continue having hormones while removing the possibility of reproducing as well as the signs of estrus in female dogs. Visit this website to learn more about alternative sterilization: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hormone-preserving-sterilization/

If you have a puppy or kitten, schedule an appointment so we can decide the best timing together. The procedure is an outpatient surgery with your pet going home the same day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does it Mean to Spay or Neuter a Pet?

Spaying a female cat or dog removes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus, eliminating estrus (heat). Without heat cycles, your pet won’t experience bleeding, whining, or heightened anxiety. Besides preventing pregnancy, spaying also blocks ovarian cancer and reduces the risk of mammary gland tumors.

Neutering a male cat or dog is the process of removing the testicles. In addition to eliminating the risk of your pet impregnating a female, remove the risk of testicular cancer. Removing of the hormone might curb aggression towards other dogs, marking and sometimes territoriality but this is not always the case, and it will not decrease aggression towards humans.

What Is Alternative Sterilization In Dogs?

Longitudinal studies in dogs determined that removing the production of hormones (removing the ovaries or the testes) increased the risks of developing: hypothyroidism, Cushing disease, Hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma and other systemic diseases.

For this reason, Kanan Veterinary also offers alternative sterilization retaining the production of sex hormones: hysterectomy in female dog, and vasectomy in male dogs.

What Should I Expect After My Pet’s Spay or Neuter Surgery?

When you pick up your pet after surgery, they may still be a bit groggy—that’s normal. We will prescribe medication to aid healing and calming your pet for the first few days. If you have any concerns about medication or pain control, contact us immediately.

Your pet’s activity will need to be restricted for the first 10 days and your pet will have to wear an Elizabethan collar or a surgical suit for 14 days.

You will be given detailed instructions at pick up.

Schedule an Appointment Today at Kanan Veterinary Hospital

We look forward to hearing from you, and we are happy to help with any questions or concerns you might have about spaying or neutering in Oak Park. We are committed to providing the best care for your beloved pet. Schedule your appointment today. Call us at 818-532-7434!