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Most spays and neuters are performed between 6-9 months of age. For large breed dogs, it may be worth waiting until they’re a little older and performing a prophylactic gastropexy at the same time, especially in cases of large, deep-chested breeds such as Great Danes, Standard Poodles, German Shepherds, and Weimaraners. Ask your veterinarian based on your pet’s breed and size if and when it’s recommended.
Doing an examination ensures your pet is in good health and allows us to perform pre-anesthetic bloodwork. We look at white and red blood cell count, platelets, as well as organ function in order to minimize unforeseen risks by making sure your pet is healthy from the inside out!
At Morris Animal Hospital, we take pride in comprehensive monitoring while your pet is under anesthesia. A registered veterinary technician has trained eyes and ears on them at all times with the help of machines to monitor EKG, blood pressure, temperature, and blood oxygen level.
Most spays and neuters are performed between 6-9 months of age. For large breed dogs, it may be worth waiting until they’re a little older and performing a prophylactic gastropexy at the same time, especially in cases of large, deep-chested breeds such as Great Danes, Standard Poodles, German Shepherds, and Weimaraners. Ask your veterinarian based on your pet’s breed and size if and when it’s recommended.
Doing an examination ensures your pet is in good health and allows us to perform pre-anesthetic bloodwork. We look at white and red blood cell count, platelets, as well as organ function in order to minimize unforeseen risks by making sure your pet is healthy from the inside out!
Anesthesia combines sedatives and anesthetic agents to keep your pet asleep and comfortable. They receive an injection to help them relax, and then an IV to help them drift completely asleep. Once the procedure is finished, anesthetic medication will be slowly reduced and your pet will wake up.
At Morris Animal Hospital, we take pride in comprehensive monitoring while your pet is under anesthesia. A registered veterinary technician has trained eyes and ears on them at all times with the help of machines to monitor EKG, blood pressure, temperature, and blood oxygen level.