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Surgery at the FACE Spay/Neuter Clinic is by appointment only.
Check-in on the date of you pet’s surgery begins at 7:15am until 8:15am. You may arrive at the clinic between 7:00am and 8:00am; preoperative exams will begin at 7:15am. If you have not checked in at the clinic by 8:30am on the date of your cat or dog’s surgery, we may replace your appointment with clients from our on-call list. After 8:30am, we will accept your cat or dog only if we have openings in the surgery schedule on that day.
All cats brought to FACE must be in a carrier. If your cat is not in a carrier, we will immediately move the cat to a cage. Remember, we are checking in 50-55 other patients, including dogs; your cat will feel and be safest in a secure carrier. We suggest covering cage-style carriers or traps with sheets or towels.
We will label and keep the carrier at the clinic; your cat will be presented to you at patient discharge in his/her carrier. If you are bringing multiple cats for surgery, you must bring one carrier per cat for discharge. Cats may be together in one carrier for check-in. However, you must still bring sufficient carriers for each cat to go home individually.
If you are bringing a feral cat for surgery, please bring a carrier for postoperative placement. Please cover the trap with a sheet or blanket. Clients bringing feral cats for surgery do not have to wait for check-in; bring the cat immediately to the front for check-in.
Dogs brought to FACE must be on a leash or in a carrier. Dogs not secured with you will be removed to a cage or kennel.
Please plan on spending 45 minutes to one hour at the clinic for patient check-in; you must remain with your cat/dog. Your input is important as our surgeon examines your cat or dog.
Payment is required at AM Check-in, after exam; we accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and personal checks with appropriate identification.
Patient Discharge is 5:00pm to 5:45pm on the day of surgery.
The night before surgery, please remove food and water at midnight. Do not feed your cat or dog on the morning of his/her surgery. It is for his/her safety and prevention of aspiration. Puppies, kittens and small dogs should have a good evening meal on the night before surgery.
We do not spay female dogs in heat. If your female dog is in heat, please call the clinic to reschedule your surgery appointment.
Please check that both testicles on your male dog or male cat have descended. There is an increased fee for neutering ‘Cryptorchid’ dogs or cats on whom one or both testicles have not descended. Please contact the clinic if your dog or cat is under 6 months old and is cryptorchid; we may reschedule to allow time for the testicle(s) to descend.
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