If you're the proud owner of a cat or dog, you might have heard of spay & neuter services before. This is an elective surgery that can be done on both cats and dogs, males and females, and can have an incredible number of benefits for your pet. Before you make the decision to spay or neuter your pet, you should first understand the implications of this surgery, the risks involved, and how a veterinarian can help during the entire process.

At North Central Animal Hospital, we have a vet on hand that can provide veterinary services for our clients in Phoenix, AZ. Whether you're interested in spay and neuter services, or want help to treat your pet for other conditions, our animal hospital has you covered. We want to help our clients and their pets find the care they need to experience all the benefits from spaying and neutering. If you have any questions about our spay & neuter services, or our other veterinary services, read on below.

What is spaying and neutering?

This is an elective surgery that involves the removal of sexual organs from your pet in order to sterilize them. In female cats and dogs, this procedure is known as spaying, and it involves the removal of the ovaries. In male cats and dogs, this procedure is known as neutering, and involves the removal of the testes.

Is this the right choice for my pet?

If you want to breed your pet eventually, then spaying and neutering is not a good option. However, spaying and neutering can help reduce behavioral symptoms that can put your pet in danger, such as running away or being aggressive to other males during heat.

A veterinarian at our animal hospital can help let you know if spaying and neutering your pet is the right choice for their health. This procedure can be done in young pets and may not be good for older pets.

How long is the healing process?

This may depend on the health of your pet. A veterinarian at our animal hospital can inform you of self-care practices for your pet and inform you of any medications you might need to administer for pain and to ward off infections. However, your pet might recover in as little as week from this surgery.

Find Help for Spaying and Neutering with a Veterinarian at Our Animal Hospital

If you're interested in spay & neuter for your pet, stop by at North Central Animal Hospital serving Phoenix, AZ, with us for more information on how to help your pet with this surgery. A veterinarian on our veterinary team is here to help provide spay & neuter for your pet as well as other veterinary services. Call us at (602) 395-9773.