Spaying/Neutering Q
 

Ok, so Im super nervous because I need to get both Roxy and Gibson spayed and neutered soon. I know that it has been posted on here that I should tell them that I want a certain kind of anesthesia for them but I dont remember which kind?? :( I am also looking for some low cost clinics to take them to because I cant afford the $700 the vet wants to charge me for both of them! :eek: I live in southern california so if anyone knows of one please let me know!

Hi there, I share your concern. I have a 10mo old female and 9mo old male who will be neutered/spayed on the 15th of June. I am have to admitt I am nervous about it..

I asked had all the same question a few weeks ago and this is what I came up with.

I was told the best anestesia to use is isofloraine (sp), be sure your vet does a blood panel on them before the procedure to make sure all levels are OK.

If you are looking for low cost you can try www.friendsofanimals.org they offer Spay/Neuter Certificates that will give you a considerable savings at a participating vet office. My girlfriend just used the coupon and said the spay was $10 total!

If you are looking for a low cost spay/neuter clinic, you can contact your local animal shelter or SPCA and ask them for info. They usually have their animals spay/neutered at the low costs clinics so the should be able to refer you.

Good luck!!

Thank You Missy's Mommy! I will contact them. I went to the Friends of Animals website as well and the I understand you have to buy the certificates but buying them is still cheaper than paying the total cost at my vets office! I have a question both Roxy and Gibson are about to be 6 months old, you posted that your yorkies are 10 and 9 months old, I didnt know that they could get it done later. I actually would rather wait until they are both a bit bigger. When is the recommended time to get these procedures done?

Did you find a vet in your area that will accept the certificate?

I think your babies are at a perfect age to get this done, I waited because my male didnt loose any baby teeth yet and I was worried he'd have to have a lot pulled, I didnt want to have him put under twice. So I put it off. He still hasnt lost many teethe, so he is gonna have the neutering and teeth pulled at the same time, my female only has 2 baby teeth left that I know of so she will get those out at time of spay.

Here is some helpfull info I found on friends of animals webpage.

Puppies and kittens of both sexes should be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age to ensure the animal will never be at risk of accidental pregnancy. Vets who perform early-age spay/neuter report that the animals tend to recuperate more quickly as well, with a speedier healing time and less discomfort. Both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights endorse early-age spay/neuter.

Health and Behavior Benefits of Neutering and Spaying
The risk of cancer is substantially reduced in a sterilized animal. Male dogs are much more likely to contract prostate cancer if they are not neutered. Female dogs face risk of mammary cancer. Additionally, the earlier a dog or cat is altered, the lower the risk: An animal neutered before 6 months of age has almost a 100% chance of living prostate or ovarian cancer-free.

Neutered dogs and cats are less aggressive, leading to fewer fights and, consequently, lower risk of injury or contracting contagious diseases.