Spay and Neuter Los Angeles

According to the Humane Society of the United States, over 4 million unwanted pets have to be put down each year. The pet population has become a serious issue nationwide. While deciding whether or not to have your pet spayed or neutered is a very personal decision, vets encourage pet owners to consider having the procedure done on their pet.

Affordable Animal Hospital has some of the best results in low cost spay and neuter Los Angeles has to offer and is also known as one of the best vet clinics in the Los Angeles area. Quality and care is our focus because our patients mean the world to us.

Happier, Healthier Life for Your Pet

Dogs and cats that are spayed or neutered are able to avoid many serious health issues. By removing your pet's reproductive ability, you won't have to deal with hormone-related behavioral issues such as aggression, territory marking, or the embarrassment of a pet that mounts other animals or people.

Spaying or neutering your dog or cat will leave you with a furry friend that is both healthier and happier. Los Angeles County has very tough laws on pet sterilization, and requires that most dogs and cats are spayed or neutered by the time they are four months old. Having our clinic available that provides excellent results in services such as low cost spay and neuter in Los Angeles makes it easy on the owner. Some cats and dogs are exempt, including pets that take part in shows or competitions, guide dogs, police dogs, and professional breeders.

The Spay and Castration Surgical Procedure

Spaying and neutering are very simple, routine surgeries. Your Affordable Animal Hospital veterinarian is experienced in all spaying and castration surgical procedures. Here is a brief description of each:

Spaying: in this procedure, a small surgical incision is made in your pet's abdomen. Then, the vet removes your pet's female reproductive organs (fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus). The incision is then closed with sutures.
Neutering: in this procedure, our vet makes a small incision at the base of your pet's scrotum. Then, the vet removes your pet's male reproductive organs (testicles). The scrotum is left physically intact. The incision is then closed with sutures.

Instructions to Follow Before Spay and Neuter Surgery

Ensure your pet does not consume any food the night before surgery (especially after 9 p.m.). Water is fine.
Make sure your pets are kept inside the house the night before their spaying or castration surgery.
Your puppy or kitten must be in good health (if your pet is coughing, sneezing, has runny eyes, diarrhea, or any other sickness, surgery will be rescheduled).

Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

It is known that spaying or neutering pets allows them to lead to longer, healthier lives. Spaying or neutering your pet either greatly reduces or eliminates the following:

Chances of your female dog or cat developing breast cancer and uterine infections.
Chances of your male dog or cat developing testicular cancer and prostate issues.
The natural urge to mate. By taking away this hormonal drive, your pet will be less distracted and will be far easier to train.
The urge for animals to roam the neighborhood searching for a mate. (This decreases chances of your pet getting lost or injured.)
Aggressive tendencies.
Spraying or marking territory.
Sexually mounting of other animals or people.
The costs of caring for an unexpected litter of puppies or kittens.

What to Watch for After Your Pet is Spayed or Neutered

One thing to keep in mind is that even though it's a simple procedure, a spaying or neutering is still surgery. After the surgery, your pet may experience a few days of grogginess or sleepiness. This is completely normal.

Trouble Signs to Watch for After Spaying or Neutering

While your dog or cat recuperates, your role as a responsible pet owner is to keep track of their behavior or healing process after their spaying or neutering. Watch for any possible trouble signs, such as the following:

Your pet being listless or not moving for more than two days.
Severe swelling or discoloration around the incision.
Your pet gnawing or chewing on their stitches.
Bleeding.
Your pet having difficulty urinating or defecating.

Will Spaying or Neutering Change My Pet's Personality?

This is an old myth than never seems to go away. No, spaying or neutering your pet does not change the personality of a pet. By not being driven or distracted by the instinct to mate, your dog or cat has the same personality, but is far more calm and balanced, and easier to control.

Don't You Only Need to "Fix" Female Dogs and Cats?

This is a myth. Pets of both sexes must be spayed or neutered. A male cat or dog can easily father hundreds of kittens or puppies during a lifetime. Male dogs and cats can be a nuisance to your neighborhood if they have not been “fixed.” Roaming male dogs and cats often get into fights with injuries that require treatment, contract infections, and are typically far less happy and calm. Intact male animals are also far more likely to mark their territory with strong smelling urine.

Contact Affordable Animal Hospital

At our Los Angeles spay and neuter clinic, our staff's mission is to help pet owner’s in the Eagle Rock community to have access to high quality, low cost spaying and neutering for cats and dogs. We believe that everyone plays a part in keeping the pet population manageable and reducing the number of pets that are homeless or put down each year. Contact us today about spaying or neutering your pet. We care about the animals in our community, and every procedure is performed with the utmost of care, at rates that you can afford.

Contact Us

Affordable Animal Hospital Eagle Rock

4000 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Tel:
(323) 739-0348

Hours:
Sun - Fri: 9am - 6pm

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