Frequently Asked Questions
Thousands of pet owners can’t afford the usual high costs for Spay/Neuter.
No other action reduces the number of homeless animals as effectively as performing large numbers of spay/neuter surgeries.
Spay/neuter clinics specialize by providing only spay/neuter surgeries, using a proven ‘assembly line’ type procedure so they can perform 20 to 30 surgeries in one day. A standard vet clinic does fewer spay/neuter surgeries; but it is a better choice if a pet has special needs or is at risk during surgery; they have a more diagnostic options to respond to problems. For example, some spay/neuter clinics do not accept dogs with very short snouts, which creates a risk during surgery.
The expertise of the vet and the quality of the surgeries should be the same as a standard vet office. The spay/neuter vet often has more experience performing basic spay/neuter surgery.
Both types of clinics may require bloodwork for older animals, to determine if they are healthy enough for surgery.
They will be healthier and cost you less in vet bills.
In males it reduces the risk of testicular cancer and reduces the risk of prostate issues like benign prostatic hyperplasia. It also helps with behavior issues like aggression and marking tendencies.
In females it reduces the chance of cancers like breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer and prevents females from getting a uterine infection called a pyometra. It also eliminates heat cycles.
In general it reduces roaming tendencies of both and helps cut down on the overpopulation of animals significantly.
