Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, patients are seen by appointment.

We accept Debit, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Cash.

Payment is required at the time of service.  We do not offer payment plans.

Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. However, each pet is different, and spaying/neutering may be recommended later.
Your pet is given an exam before surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also, a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended before undergoing anesthesia and surgery.

This blood test is run here in the clinic before surgery. It tests the organ functions of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done
to assure safety during surgery.

Most of our patients receive dissolving sutures, so suture removal is not required. Procedures involving non-dissolving sutures must
be removed 10-14 days following the surgery.

No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter. However, having your pet spayed or neutered has plenty of benefits. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumours later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighbourhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.

For most surgeries, we use absorbable sutures underneath the skin. These will dissolve on their own and do not need to be removed later. Some surgeries, especially tumour removals, require skin stitches or skin staples. With either type of suture, you will need to monitor the incision for swelling or discharge.  Most dogs and cats do not lick excessively or chew at the incision, but this is an occasional problem you will also need to watch for. Please call the clinic if your pet is licking at the suture line. If there are skin sutures or staples, these will usually be removed 10 to 14 days after surgery. You will also need to limit your pet’s activity level for a time; dogs should be leash walked only for the first week, and no baths or swimming are allowed for the first 10 days after surgery.

Anything that causes pain in people can be expected to cause pain in animals. Pets may not show the same pain symptoms as people; they usually don’t whine or cry, but you can be sure they feel it. Pain medications needed will depend on the surgery performed. Major procedures require more pain relief than things like minor lacerations. All patients undergoing surgery will receive pain medication immediately following the surgery. Providing whatever pain relief is appropriate is a humane and caring thing to do for your pet.