Neutering

s​Neutering refers to the surgical procedure performed on male dogs and cats to render them infertile. There are many benefits to neutering your male companion. First, you will contribute to the prevention of the dog and cat overpopulation. Second, neutering will eliminate undesirable and at times, embarrassing behavior in your male companion. Third, you will help prevent diseases in your pet such as prostate disease and testicular cancer.
Neutering involves surgical removal of both testicles. It can be performed using a variety of anesthetics and monitoring devices. If you are shopping around for a competitive price on this procedure, be sure to question the type of anesthetic used and the monitoring equipment and procedures followed. At Centennial Animal Hospital, we use only modern, safe anesthesia, and provide patient support (e.g. IV fluids, warming pads) and pain management during and after surgery. We also use a number of monitoring devices during your pet’s anesthetic, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration and pulse oximetry (measures oxygen in the blood) monitors. A registered veterinary technician also continually assesses your pet’s vital signs during the procedure. Although the risk of an anesthetic complication in a normal healthy pet is very rare, our monitoring devices and procedures allow us to respond to an anesthetic emergency rapidly. Faster responses can save lives. Please call or visit our facility to learn more about our neutering procedures.