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- The night before surgery, no food after 10:00 PM, water is OK.
- Our doors open and all surgical appointments are at 6:30 AM.
- Vaccination only appointments are between 7:00 - 8:00 AM.
- You will need to fill out paperwork at the time of drop off.
- Give yourself at least 30 minutes when dropping off your pet for the pre-examination.
- Everyone will be seen in the order of when paperwork is completed.
Note: We specialize in Spays, Neuters, Vaccinations, Dentals, Microchipping,
Declaws, Heartworm & Combo testing only. We are not a full service facility.
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- Keep your pet in a warm, dry, quiet place, away from other pets and small children for 48 hours.
- Your pet may or may not want to eat or drink the first night following.
- Offer a very small amount of food and water, and let your pet decide.
- Lack of appetite, vomiting and feeling sluggish is normal after surgery and anesthesia.
- If any of these symptoms persist for more than 24 hours, please call for instructions.
- Discourage your pet from running, jumping, and rough play for at least 5 days.
- Check your pet's incision daily. A little lump or redness is normal.
- If your pet's incision has any bleeding, discharge, or gaping, please call us right away.
- Your pet's sutures are dissolvable and the skin surface is closed with sterile tissue glue.
- There is no need to return to Niki's Place to have sutures removed.
- Absolutely no swimming, baths, or playing in water or mud is allowed for 7 days.
- Some dogs and cats will have a cough following surgery this is normal and will pass on its own.
- This cough is due to the throat being irritated from having a tube placed to help them breathe.
- Never give your pet over the counter cough suppressants.
- Over the counter medications can cause serious health problems and even death.
- Hormones in mature male dogs and cats will remain in their system 2 - 3 weeks after surgery.
- Due to this behavior changes will be gradual.
- Female dogs spayed while in heat or pregnant may continue to have vaginal discharge.
- This means if your dog was in heat, she may continue to attract males for 2-3 weeks.
- Do not allow breeding, as this could tear internal sutures and cause serious internal bleeding.
- Owners will be responsible for any charges for additional surgery to repair any damages.
- Most pets are not bothered by their incision, a few want to lick or chew at the site.
- Do not allow your pet to lick or chew at their incision this can open the site.
- If you see your pet licking or chewing an Elizabethan (lampshade) collar is needed.
- Owners are responsible for any charges to repair damages caused by licking or chewing.
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