Spay/Neuter Clinics What do you think about spay/neuter clinics. I am so nervous about having Louis neutered, and someone told me about spay and neuter clinics. Has anyone ever used one before? |
i haven't used one, but am not opposed to them. i know there are members here who have. honestly, i think vets who work at shelters etc... are some of the greatest devotees to animals....god knows they aren't getting rich off of them. that said, i would speak with them beforehand to make sure they use the safest sedation practices for your little one. shoot...i might even get in writing exactly what they're going to use! you can find a lot of info on the subject on yt. whether it's a clinic or a private vet, if they refuse to do as you request...or tell you it's not a big deal and not to worry about it...i would run, not walk, in the other direction. |
In my area spay/neuter clinics are bare bones - no pre op bloodwork, no pain medication afterwards, no removing retained baby teeth, etc. With the high incidence of liver disease in Yorkies, it is imperative they have pre op bloodwork since anesthesia is processed through the liver. It could save their life. If the spay/neuter clinic doesn't offer it, you will have to get it done at your vet's office beforehand. Make sure you add that to the cost of the spay quoted by the spay/neuter clinic. It is very important that the vet use either isoflurane or sevoflurane gas for sedation. Keeping the dog warm, especially with sevo which can lower the body temperature, is also very important. One of our members recently lost her Yorkie because the proper anesthesia wasn't used. She also didn't have per op bloodwork done. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...-my-lexie.html Yorkies tend to retain baby teeth. They are commonly removed during the spay or neuter so only one anesthesia is needed. It will end up being more expensive if you have to have a separate procedure done to remove baby teeth not to mention putting your Yorkie at added risk with a second anesthesia. My local SPCA offers vouchers for a reduced cost spay or neuter than can be taken to your regular vet if he participates in the program and deducted from the overall cost. I personally would be much more comfortable with my own vet than a spay/neuter clinic. |
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There is a good discussion of anesthesia in this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-toy-dogs.html |
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I decided to have Duke neutered at a clinic instead of our vet a year and a half ago. Besides from the cost ($55 vs. $600), I visited the clinic and spoke to the workers there. I did research on the clinic prior to scheduling the appointment also. They required that he has a pre-op visit for a physical, then we can schedule for the surgery. The vet there answered all my questions and their after care instructions were thorough. I called several times after the surgery to ask questions and they were really useful. So I would say do your research if you're considering the clinic. I definitely appreciate the fact that a clinic was available in my area. Good luck with your process, it can be a tough and emotional one for us human also. |
Jackson got neutered at a clinic, it was $65 for the neuter, $25 for 4 baby teeth removed, $19 for 6 months supply of Iverhart Plus heartworm medicine, $30 for lifetime microchip. She also gave him pain meds for 5 days. The vet there was amazing and sooo super nice and answered all of my obsessive questions, lol. Originally, the staff had told me he would need the rabies vaccine since he hadn't gotten it yet but I did NOT want to give him the rabies shot while under anesthesia and the vet totally agreed with me. Prior to scheduling Jackson's appt. there, I called a local shelter that used them and asked if they were happy with them and they totally loved them. The place was clean, neat, staff was wonderful! I had a wonderful experience and will use them again in the future. :thumbup: |
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