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Neutering your pet has many benefits. The procedure, which prevents male animals from reproducing, can help your dog or cat live a longer, healthier life. Neutering will not change your pet’s personality.
By neutering your pet, you’re reducing or eliminating his risk for prostate and testicular cancer, as well as sexually transmitted diseases. Neutering will also reduce or eliminate undesirable and embarrassing behaviour, including roaming, fighting, humping, and spraying. In addition, neutering your pet will help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem, keeping more animals out of shelters.
Neutering, which involves removing the testicles, is a surgical procedure and does need to be performed with the pet under anesthesia. We follow strict protocols and continually monitor your pet’s vital signs to help ensure his safety. Please see the descriptions under Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring for more information on what we do to keep your pet safe.
To set up an appointment to have your pet neutered or to learn more about this procedure, please call or visit our clinic. If you are struggling with the decision of whether to neuter your pet, please call us so we can discuss your concerns.
Next Post4704 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805
Phone: (510) 232-3465 Email: richmondvet@sbcglobal.net
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Monday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Thursday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
*We are closed daily from 12:00pm – 2:00pm for surgery
If you think your pet is having a medical emergency and needs to be treated immediately, please call or visit Pet’s Referral Center in Berkeley, CA.
1048 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 548 – 6684
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