Spay and Neuter

Our procedures and care focus on safety and patient comfort. 

The difference between Janssen Veterinary Clinic and many other hospitals is that we emphasize the safety and comfort of your pet above all else. We follow higher level care standards, with specific requirements on our staff training and facility resources. Your pet will be given a thorough pre-anesthetic exam by a veterinarian, who will review your pet’s medical history and discuss any risk factors. Your veterinarian may also perform blood tests to check for any indications of a developing medical problem or anesthetic risk.

Your pet is cared for by doctors and well-trained staff throughout their stay with us. 

Prior to Surgery. Even though anesthesia is relatively safe, some risks still exist. We recommend a pre-anesthetic blood panel. If at all possible, we would prefer to send the blood sample out two full days prior to the surgery, ensuring a more in-depth profile from our outside laboratory. We also have a simpler panel to run in-house on the day of surgery if that is more convenient. A surgical anesthesia protocol will be customized for your individual pet. Prior to anesthesia, your pet will be given a pre-anesthetic sedative to reduce stress and ease the process.

While under anesthesia, your pet will be monitored by a Registered Veterinary Technician and Veterinarian—comparable to what you’d receive in a human hospital. This may include intravenous fluids and/or medications to support your pet’s circulation and blood pressure; a mask to provide oxygen to your pet’s lungs; intubation (depending on the surgery) to maintain oxygen and anesthesia levels; pulse oximetry to measure the oxygenation of your pet’s blood; blood pressure monitoring; temperature monitoring with warming blankets to prevent hypothermia, and electrocardiography (ECG) to monitor your pet’s heart.

Once the procedure is complete, it’s time for your pet to wake up from the anesthesia.  Your pet will be closely monitored during this time to make sure they are recovering normally and that care is administered if there are any challenges. 

Pain management is extremely important for the surgical patient.  Pain is much easier to prevent than to eliminate, so giving pain meds postoperatively is ideal for the surgical patient.  Identifying that your pet is painful can be challenging, as animals don’t always cry out when they are in pain.  Pain can be noticed subtly, such as loss of normal behavior (lethargy, not eating/drinking, etc.).  Pain can also be identified by presence of abnormal behavior, such as aggression, whining or inappropriate accidents.  The animal may also be more sensitive to touch than normal.  Pain management after a surgical procedure is very important to the healing and well-being of your pet.

Feline Neuter

The feline neuter includes a pre-anesthetic physical exam, as well as the surgical materials, anesthesia monitoring by a registered technician, and post-operative recovery care. 

Your cat needs to be up to date on vaccines.  Distemper and Rabies are required vaccinations for your cat.  Vaccines can be done the day of the surgery.  If you are a new client, make sure to bring in current vaccination records.  If your cat has never been tested for FIV/FELV, we strongly recommend testing.  Feline leukemia (FELV) and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are the most prevalent viral diseases found in cats.  This test should be run at least two days prior to the surgical procedure to understand the risks.  If a pet is positive for these diseases, they are more sensitive/susceptible to stress.  This can mean increased risk of illness and mortality.

Feline SPAY

The feline spay includes a pre-anesthetic physical exam and anti-nausea medication prior to surgery. Additionally, the spay includes the surgical materials, intubation for anesthesia that is monitored by a registered technician, and post-operative recovery care. 

Your cat needs to be up to date on vaccines.  Distemper and Rabies are required vaccinations for your cat.  If your cat has never been tested for FIV/FELV, we strongly recommend testing.  Feline leukemia (FELV) and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are the most prevalent viral diseases found in cats.  This test should be run at least two days prior to the surgical procedure to understand the risks.  If a pet is positive for these diseases, they are more sensitive/susceptible to stress.  This can mean increased risk of illness and mortality.

If you are a new client, a pre-surgical appointment will be made to determine if your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. Please make sure to bring in current vaccination records.

Canine Neuter

The canine neuter includes a pre-anesthetic physical exam and anti-nausea medication prior to surgery. Additionally, the neuter includes the surgical materials, intubation for anesthesia that is monitored by a registered technician, and post-operative recovery care. 

Your dog needs to be up to date on vaccines.  Distemper and Rabies are required vaccinations for your dog.  If your dog has never been tested for heartworm disease, we strongly recommend testing.  This test should be run at least two days prior to the surgical procedure to understand the risks.  If a pet is positive for this disease, it can mean increased risk of illness and mortality. Treatment may be recommended before any surgical procedures.

If you are a new client, a pre-surgical appointment will be made to determine if your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. Please make sure to bring in current vaccination records.

Canine SPAY

The canine spay includes a pre-anesthetic physical exam and anti-nausea medication prior to surgery. Additionally, the spay includes the surgical materials, intubation for anesthesia that is monitored by a registered technician, and post-operative recovery care. 

Your dog needs to be up to date on vaccines.  Distemper and Rabies are required vaccinations for your dog.  If your dog has never been tested for heartworm disease, we strongly recommend testing.  This test should be run at least two days prior to the surgical procedure to understand the risks.  If a pet is positive for this disease, it can mean increased risk of illness and mortality. Treatment may be recommended before any surgical procedures.

If you are a new client, a pre-surgical appointment will be made to determine if your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. Please make sure to bring in current vaccination records.