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Check-In

  • Tell us if your pet is taking any medications or supplements 

  • Withhold food after midnight the night before surgery

  • Limit fluid intake the night before and remove water entirely the morning of surgery​

  • Email your pet's vet records

  • Payment is required prior to arrival

BEFORE SURGERY
UPON ARRIVAL

  • Check-in is from 7:30-8 am

  • Allow up to 45 minutes for check-in

  • Please do not come into the lobby until you are called & told to do so

  • Any additional services added on must be paid for prior to surgery​

  • Please have your pet's vaccine records readily available

  • Rabies vaccine is MANDATORY! If you do not have proof of vaccination, you will be required to pay for one

CHECK IN

Check-Out

  • Your pet will recover for at least a few hours after they wake up from surgery

  • They will be given a little bit of food and some water

  • Once the animal is alert and moving around well, you will receive a text that he or she is ready for pick up

  • Pickup is typically between 3-5 pm

  • When you arrive, text 573-615-4558

  • ​You will be asked to come in​ by text

  • A member of our staff will bring your pet out to you in the lobby

  • Please pay any outstanding balance

Check-Out

  • Staff will go over your pet's discharge instructions with you 

  • Your pet may eat and drink as usual 

  • Dogs discharge with a cone and medication to keep them calm for a few days​

  • There are no stitches to remove

  • Males' incisions are left slightly open to drain

  • Prevent your pet from licking the surgical site

  • You may notice a small green tattoo indicated they've been sterilized

Post-Op Recovery

  • Inspect the site surgical site regularly for 7-14 days to check for signs of infection or problems with healing

  • If your pet is not eating, drinking, or toileting normally, or is behaving abnormally, contact us for a free recheck appointment

  • If you notice pussy or bloody drainage, redness or heat near the surgical site, contact your local, 24-hour emergency vet care clinic​

  • Limit your pet's activity level and prevent other pets & children from playing too roughly

  • Do not allow other pets to clean or groom the incision site 

Follow-Up
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