Spay & Neuter Clinic Instructions

SPAY & NEUTER BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

If you do not have an appointment, please call (609) 267-6770.

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

♠ Consider Pre-operative blood tests. Click here for more information.

♠ Read and fill out a surgical form. Extra services are offered on the form. Read more by clicking here.

♠ Read about post-op care (below), complications, & vaccination reactions.

♠ Reschedule if your pet becomes sick.

♠ Reschedule if your dog goes into heat. Cats can be spayed in heat.

♠ No Food after 10 PM. Water is okay.

Post-Operative Care

What to Do After Surgery

♠ Offer Water Immediately

♠ Offer a small amount of canned food when you get home. Feed 1/2 of a normal meal later. Resume normal feeding in the morning. Pets that have not been given extra pain medications may not eat well for a day or two.

♠ No Over-the Counter Pain Medications. TOXIC!

♠ Keep Outdoor Pets In the House for 10 days, Wild Cats for 36 hours.

♠ Avoid Running, Jumping, Playing for at least 10 Days.

Dogs: Allow Short Walks on Leash as Needed.

Cats: Confine to Small Area with Food, Water and Litter.

♠ Keep Warm. Avoid heating pads.

♠ No Baths for 10 days.

♠ E-Collar for 10 days.

♠ “Yesterday’s News” Litter (in supermarkets) for 10 days.

What to Expect (In Some Pets) After Surgery

♠ Minor sleepiness, staggering and shivering

♠ Watery eyes and/or drooling

♠ Occasional vomiting

♠ A scrotum that is up to twice the size of the testicles. This resolves over 1-6 weeks.

♠ A non-painful lump by the incision. Resolves within 3-6 weeks.

♠ Sutures, if visible, may take 3 months to disappear.

What Requires Veterinary Care After Surgery

♠ A “lump” near the incision that disappears when pushed on or that is accompanied by poor appetite

♠ Anything protruding from the incision

♠ Vaginal bleeding

♠ More than a few drops of blood from the incision the night of surgery or any bleeding thereafter

♠ A pet that is unwilling to move around

♠ Severe swelling (over 3 times the size the testicles had been) of the scrotum.

♠ Decreased appetite that lasts more than 2 days

♠ Skin discoloration, pus or a highly painful swelling around the incision

♠ Anything that has you concerned. Trust your instincts: when in doubt, call the vet.

Post-Operative Questions and Emergencies

All post-operative care is at the pet owner’s expense

Non-emergencies: (609) 267-6770.

Dr. Cobb’s cell phone number will be provided for emergency-type questions. She will not carry the phone while sleeping or in situations where she cannot take a call so do not worry about disturbing her. If Dr. Cobb does not answer, contact an emergency clinic such as one of those listed below.

Emergency Clinics

CARES Columbus Central University of Pennsylvania VRC

Langhorne, PA Columbus, NJ Philadelphia, PA Frazier, PA

(215) 750-2774 (609) 298-4600 (215) 898-4685 (856) 234-7626

28 miles from Ace 11 miles 23 miles 60 miles

MORNING OF SURGERY

♠ Arrive between 7:30 and 8:30 am

♠ Pick up between 4 and 5 pm unless we call you to come sooner. No pick-ups after 5 ($20 fee per 15 minutes to compensate staff).

♠ A rabies certificate is NOT needed unless you want a 3-year rabies shot for your pet.

♠ Bring your completed form. Click here for the form.

♠ Bring a Towel or Blanket that can be discarded if soiled.

♠ Dogs must be on leashes or in carriers.

♠ Cats MUST be in individual cat carriers or traps. Cardboard carriers can be purchased at our office.

♠ Reschedule if your pet eats.

What to Do When You Arrive

♠ Walk dogs on our property. Please bring a bag to pick up waste. See us if you need one at the clinic.

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