Spay & Neuter

Our veterinarians and clinical staff are highly skilled and efficient with spay and neuter. However, there are circumstances where an anesthetized pet will require more specialized monitoring or care than what we are able to provide.

Examples of conditions that may require more specialized monitoring or care include: pets with facial and body conformations that can affect their breathing such as bulldogs and pugs, and pets that have medical conditions that increase the potential for complications under anesthesia, such as heart disease and chronic conditions such as diabetes.

For these pets, surgery may best be delayed or even performed at a different facility. If our veterinarians have a concern about your pet’s safety under anesthesia at our facility, we will contact you prior to the procedure to discuss options.

All spay and neuter procedures are performed by skilled and licensed veterinarians under general anesthesia. All pets receive sedation medication prior to anesthesia, and unless there are medical contraindications, all receive a 24-hour dose of medications to help control post-operative pain. Pain medication prescriptions for you to give your pet at home after surgery are available upon request for an additional fee. All doses of medications and anesthetics are customized to your pet’s needs.

You can schedule your pet’s appointment online by clicking here. Appointments are available up to 30 days in advance. Available appointment types are for spays and neuters for pet dogs and cats and community cats only.

If you qualify for federal assistance programs, you may be eligible for discounted spay/neuter services.

If you would like to get more information on our community cat trap-neuter-return program (TNR), click here.

If you have questions regarding scheduling, please call 937-294-6505 Ext. 16

You may be eligible for discounted spay/neuter services if you qualify for at least one of the following federal assistance programs:

• Housing Choice Voucher
• Medicaid
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP of Food Stamps)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Please provide proof of qualification for one of the above programs when you schedule your appointment. Note that we are unable to offer discounted services if you are unable to provide proof of eligibility for any of the above programs prior to your appointment.

Once you schedule your appointment online, you should receive an e-mail confirming your appointment date and time. You will also receive a reminder e-mail 48 hours before the appointment.

On the morning of the appointment, you may feed your pet a small meal that is no more than about a quarter the amount you normally offer in the morning. Do not restrict water. If your pet is on medication, please contact us prior to your appointment so that we can advise you as to whether your pet should take their medication just before surgery.

For your pet’s safety, all dogs must be kept on a leash and under your control at all times. All cats must come in a safe and appropriate cat carrier. If cat pet does not arrive in a cat carrier, we may ask you to purchase one to put your cat in by the time of discharge later that day.

Because of the number of pets and their families that arrive for surgery each day, we ask that you observe the following time windows on the day of your appointment:

• Dogs: drop-off at 7:15 a.m.; Pick-up at 3:30 p.m.
• Male Cats: drop-off at 7:30 a.m.; Pick-up at 3:00 p.m.
• Female Cats: drop-off at 7:30 a.m.; Pick-up at 4:00 p.m.
• TNR: drop-off at 7:45 a.m.; Pick-up at 4:00 p.m.

Allow up to 45 minutes for check-in or pick-up.

Be advised that you will be charged a late fee if you pick up your pet later than the agreed-upon time without providing us with advanced notice.

Because we start our surgery process by 8 a.m. each day, if you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we may ask to reschedule your appointment. If we have animals already anesthetized, having our staff walk away to pick up late arrivals can put the anesthetized animals at risk.

Please note that you will be charged a reschedule fee if you miss your appointment without providing us with a 24-hour notice prior.

From the moment you drop off your pet for surgery with us, our goal is to minimize stress and to ensure their safety while they are in our care. Our customer service team will assist you during the check-in process, and our veterinary assistants will usher your pet to the clinic area for their procedure. It will be important that you leave us with a phone number where we can reach you while your pet is with us for the day.

Other than puppies and kittens from the same household, all pets are housed in individual kennels for the day. We place name tag collars on your pet upon arrival, and each kennel is marked with your name and your pet’s name. The kennels are lined with towels for your pet’s comfort.

Unless there is a safety concern, all pets will be weighed and receive a brief examination by the surgeon. During this brief examination, the surgeon screens them to make sure we have not identified any concerns that would affect whether or how we will proceed with the surgery and anesthesia. If our veterinarians have a concern that we identify during the exam, we will contact you by phone prior to the procedure to discuss options.