General Info:
Neutering males = small incision through the sac, each testicle is pulled out, tied off, and removed. Then the sac is stitched or glued. Done. Actual surgery lasts 2 - 5 minutes. Outpatient surgery: normally goes home same day.
If male is cryptorchid, see below if undescended testicle is in the abdomen.
Spaying females = major abdominal surgery. Incision through the abdomen,to access the abdominal cavity, ovaries and uterus are found, tied off, and removed. Animal is closed usually with stitches and/or staples and kept overnight. Actual surgery (not including prep and recovery) is 30 - 45 minutes or more. |