Ovariohysterectomy (Spaying)

​Ovariohysterectomy (also known as spaying) refers to the surgical procedure performed on female dogs and cats to render them infertile. There are many benefits to spaying your female companion. First, you will contribute to the prevention of the dog and cat overpopulation. Second, spaying will eliminate the sometimes ‘messy’ heat cycles that attract male dogs to your house from miles away. Third, you will help prevent diseases in your pet such as pyometra (infection in the uterus) and mammary cancer.
An ovariohysterectomy involves the surgical removal of both ovaries and the uterus. It may 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 (a measure of the oxygen in the blood) monitors. A registered veterinary technician also continually assesses your pet’s vital signs during and after 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 ovariohysterectomy procedures.