Puppy care for ages 16-18 weeks old
Spaying or neutering your pet is essential for preventing pet overpopulation and reducing health risks. Did you know that it can also help your pet be less aggressive and prevent future health
issues? Only 10% of pets brought into pet shelters are spayed or neutered. Many of these pets are never adopted and face euthanasia, the largest killer of pets in America. We recommend spaying and neutering your puppy to keep them safe, healthy, and reduce pet overpopulation.
Get more details about spaying and neutering pets in our YouTube video on the subject – here or our article, The Importance of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet.
Spaying & Neutering Procedures
Spaying and neutering are major surgeries that require before and aftercare for your puppy. These procedures reduce health risks and prevent future litters of puppies. When spaying a female dog, the surgery prevents your furry friend from going into heat and having puppies in the future. The ovaries and most of the uterus are removed to prevent future conception. When a male dog is neutered, the testicles are removed to create sterility and prevent them from producing litters with an unspayed female dog. When you choose our team at Bayside Animal Hospital to spay or neuter your puppy, you’ll get the best in pet care. Our compassionate and close monitoring of your pet stands above less costly clinics. Our surgical process and aftercare processes are designed to keep your pet
comfortable. We also send them home with the best in pet pain management and post-surgery recovery.
Post-surgery care for your puppy after a spay or neuter procedure:
● Lessen and restrict your puppy’s activity after surgery to prevent infection and reopening of the incision
● Use an e-collar to prevent your pet from licking the incision until it’s healed and the stitches are removed
● If the area appears to be swollen for lengthy amounts of time or possibly infected, please call our veterinary team for guidance
● Infection or reopening of the incision will require additional veterinary care and treatment to ensure your pet’s health and safety
