SPAYING AND NEUTERING PROMOTES LONG-TERM HEALTH

A pre-operative exam and bloodwork is necessary to identify any health risks to the procedure and make sure that the surgery is safe for your pet. A thorough nose-to-tail exam tells us about the physical condition of your pet, and bloodwork helps us see if your pet’s organs are functioning properly — which ensures it’s safe for your pet to undergo anesthesia. For most surgeries, this requires a separate visit before the procedure is performed; for spays and neuters, we can often complete them in the same visit as the surgery as long as certain criteria are met. Please reach out to your Lovet team for more details.

In general, most pets undergoing surgery should be fasted (no food or water for 8 hours prior to their appointment time) and should not be given certain medications. This is to avoid dangerous interactions or complications with anesthesia. We’ll send you specific instructions on getting your pet ready for their spay or neuter before the surgery.

We partner with Trupanion for direct payments, and we’re happy to provide documentation so that you can seek reimbursement from your insurance plan of choice. Reach out to your Lovet team for more details. 

Yes! We offer many ways to pay over time at our locations, including payment plans through Lovet Pay. Learn more about Lovet Pay and other payment options. >

Anesthesia in pets works similarly to humans. It blocks the signals between your pet’s brain and their nerves. Your pet is unconscious when under anesthesia, like being asleep, so they don’t feel pain or discomfort during the procedure. At Lovet, a trained surgical team member is tasked with monitoring vital signs and other parameters during the entirety of the surgery to ensure anesthesia is being well tolerated and there are no complications.

Spaying or neutering benefits your pet’s health and happiness significantly. It dramatically lowers or even eliminates their chances of developing certain cancers and other life-threatening conditions, reduces bothersome and dangerous behaviors like aggression, yowling, roaming, and spraying, and prevents unwanted pets from being born.

Recovery after any surgery generally requires making sure your pet is wearing an e-collar or surgical recovery suit at all times, and that they’re not running, jumping, or performing any other strenuous activity for approximately two weeks. Your vet may also prescribe pain medications or antibiotics to help keep them comfortable. After the spay or neuter is complete, your Lovet team will provide you with individualized instructions on how to make sure your pet has a successful recovery.

The cost of a spay or neuter depends on your pet’s anatomy, your location, and the recommended treatment plan. Your Lovet team can provide estimates for any procedure upon request. We offer many ways to save on spay/neuters, including payment plans through Lovet Pay.

Your pet should not run, jump, or perform any other strenuous activity for several days after the surgery. You should also make sure that your pet does not have access to their incision site, as licking, chewing, or pawing can re-open the wound and cause infection.

After your pet’s spay or neuter, we’ll reach out via phone call or text to check in with you and see how they’re doing. Depending on what we hear, we may recommend an in-person check-up.

All surgeries involve a certain level of discomfort. At Lovet, we take extra care to safely minimize as much of your pet’s pain as possible by administering pain medication before, during, and after their spay or neuter.