Spay & Neuter Packages

Our spay and neuter packages include many things which increase your pet’s comfort and safety. What they don’t include are hidden surprises for you.

We know that every pet should benefit from comprehensive pain control – before, during and for several days after surgery, so we include it in our price. Intra-venous fluids are not only essential for safety during prolonged anesthesias, but also help your pet recover more quickly and more comfortably, so are included in all dog spays and neuters, as well as with cat spays. And for cat neuters, an IV catheter shouldn’t be optional for surgery any more than seat belts should be optional in cars, so it’s included in our price. Anesthetic safety should always be a priority, so continual monitoring by a Registered Veterinary Technician, including ECG and capnography, isn’t an added “deluxe package,” it’s included in our price. Pre-surgical examinations, e-collars or After Surgery shirts, surgical recheck examinations…all are important, and all are included.

1

Included Services


  • Pre-Surgical Physical Examination - Animals are examined by a Veterinarian prior to sedation for anesthetic and surgery.
  • IV Catheter - An intra-venous catheter is placed in all patients prior to anesthesia to allow rapid administration of any life-saving medications needed, which makes anesthetic much safer.
  • Meloxicam Injection - Given prior to surgery, this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory minimizes pain and facilitates faster incision healing.
  • Cerenia Injection - Given prior to surgery, this medication provides exceptional pain control of the ovaries and uterus or testes, and also eliminates post-op nausea due to anesthetic agents, meaning your pet is not only more comfortable, but also has a better appetite on recovery.
  • Sedation - Patients are sedated with a combination of medications prior to anesthetic, so that induction of anesthetic is not stressful for your pet, and also to provide additional pain control during and after the surgical procedure. Unlike some older and cheaper sedatives, we use sedatives that minimize the drop in blood pressure that can accompany sedation and anesthetic.
  • Anesthetic - We use safe, modern gas anesthetic which allows for easy and almost instant adjustments to keep patients at an optimal plane of anesthesia, and not the intra-venous type which is more difficult to adjust as needed. All of our patients, including cat neuters, are anesthetized this way and provided with supplemental oxygen by means of a properly fitted endotracheal tube and not just a mask, to ensure anesthesia is safer.
  • Surgery - Surgeries are performed in our dedicated surgical suite. While not required by CVBC bylaw, our surgeons wear sterile gloves and gowns not just for dog spays, but also for dog neuters and cat spays. This attention to sterility means we don't need to send home antibiotics "just in case." We only use modern absorbable suture to minimize post-operative swelling, inflammation and discomfort. We offer ovariectomy surgery for most females in addition to the traditional spay, or ovariohysterectomy . Ovariectomy procedures are thought to be less painful, and minimize certain risks during the recovery period.
  • Monitoring - Patients are monitored by Registered Veterinary Technicians during anesthesia and recovery. Did you know this isn't required by law? Anesthesia is complicated, and we don't believe that untrained, unlicensed people should be responsible for ensuring your fur baby's safety and comfort. So at our clinic, we only allow RVTs or Veterinarians to be responsible for anesthesia. During anesthetic, your pet is continually observed and measurements of heart rate, blood oxygenation, respiratory rate, respiratory function, blood pressure, heart ECG, temperature, and pulse quality are monitored.
  • Recovery - An RVT sits with your pet while it recovers to ensure it is safe and comfortable. We never just throw pets back in a kennel and turn our attention to something else! Pets are hospitalized for several hours following surgery so that we can keep and eye on them; discharge doesn't occur until they are bright, alert, and comfortable.
  • Post-Op Meloxicam Perscription - All animals are discharged with at least a 3 day perscription of this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, to provide pain control and facilitate faster healing.
  • E-collar or After-Surgery Shirt - Every spay includes an after-surgery shirt, and each neuter includes an e-collar (cone) which prevents your pet from licking (and damaging and contaminating) their incision.
  • Complimentary Nail Trim - Offered to all surgical patients free of charge!
  • Recheck Examination - A follow-up examination is included in all spays and neuters, because we believe it's important to make sure your pet is fully healed before returning to it's regular activities.
  • IV Fluids - Essential to increased anesthetic safety, and also make your pet's recovery smoother. Did you know that anesthesia causes a drop in blood pressure? IV fluids not only help keep blood pressure in a safe range, but also help flush sedatives from you pet's body quicker during recovery, and also correct for dehydration that develops during the pre-anesthetic fasting period.


  • Recommended for your pet's safety:
  • Pre-Anesthetic Blood Profile - Did you know that 1 in 9 animals that appear perfectly healthy on pre-surgical exam have hidden abnormalities which are found on a pre-anesthetic blood profile? This is why we recommend pre-anesthetic blood tests! We run a thorough panel of tests including a biochemistry panel, electrolyte panel, and complete blood cell count. Many changes can be corrected for by altering the amount or type of sedatives, anesthetic, or intravenous fluids, to make your pet's procedure that much safer!
  • Pre-Anesthetic ECG - A screening ECG checks for abnormalities in heart function. A shocking 1 in 14 apparently healthy animals has heart abnormalities found on this tests. While this doesn't mean that all of them have heart disease, it does mean that different sedatives are needed to provide a safe anesthetic. We strongly recommend this test prior to all anesthetics!

Dog Spay

$ 420
55
10Kg








































































Dog Neuter

$ 364
07
10Kg








































































Cat Spay

$ 364
92
5Kg








































































Cat Neuter

$ 245
27
5Kg








































































1

Included Services


  • Pre-Surgical Physical Examination - Animals are examined by an Veterinarian prior to sedation for anesthetic and surgery.
  • IV Catheter - An intra-venous catheter is placed in all patients prior to anesthesia to allow rapid administration of any life-saving medications needed, which makes anesthetic much safer.
  • Meloxicam Injection - Given prior to surgery, this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory minimizes pain and facilitates faster incision healing.
  • Cerenia Injection - Given prior to surgery, this medication provides exceptional pain control of the ovaries and uterus or testes, and also eliminates post-op nausea due to anesthetic agents, meaning your pet is not only more comfortable, but also has a better appetite on recovery.
  • Sedation - Patients are sedated with a combination of medications prior to anesthetic, so that induction of anesthetic is not stressful for your pet, and also to provide additional pain control during and after the surgical procedure. Unlike some older and cheaper sedatives, we use sedatives that minimize the drop in blood pressure that can accompany sedation and anesthetic.
  • Anesthetic - We use safe, modern gas anesthetic which allows for easy and almost instant adjustments to keep patients at an optimal plane of anesthesia, and not the intra-venous type which is more difficult to adjust as needed. All of our patients, including cat neuters, are anesthetized this way and provided with supplemental oxygen by means of a properly fitted endotracheal tube and not just a mask, to ensure anesthesia is safer.
  • Surgery - Surgeries are performed in our dedicated surgical suite. While not required by CVBC bylaw, our surgeons wear sterile gloves and gowns not just for dog spays, but also for dog neuters and cat spays. This attention to sterility means we don't need to send home antibiotics "just in case." We only use modern absorbable suture to minimize post-operative swelling, inflammation and discomfort. We offer ovariectomy surgery for most females in addition to the traditional spay, or ovariohysterectomy . Ovariectomy procedures are thought to be less painful, and minimize certain risks during the recovery period.
  • Monitoring - Patients are monitored by Registered Veterinary Technicians during anesthesia and recovery. Did you know this isn't required by law? Anesthesia is complicated, and we don't believe that untrained, unlicensed people should be responsible for ensuring your fur baby's safety and comfort. So at our clinic, we only allow RVTs or Veterinarians to be responsible for anesthesia. During anesthetic, your pet is continually observed and measurements of heart rate, blood oxygenation, respiratory rate, respiratory function, blood pressure, heart ECG, temperature, and pulse quality are monitored.
  • Recovery - An RVT sits with your pet while it recovers to ensure it is safe and comfortable. We never just throw pets back in a kennel and turn our attention to something else! Pets are hospitalized for several hours following surgery so that we can keep and eye on them; discharge doesn't occur until they are bright, alert, and comfortable.
  • Post-Op Meloxicam Perscription - All animals are discharged with at least a 3 day perscription of this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, to provide pain control and facilitate faster healing.
  • E-collar or After-Surgery Shirt - Every spay includes an after-surgery shirt, and each neuter includes an e-collar (cone) which prevents your pet from licking (and damaging and contaminating) their incision.
  • Complimentary Nail Trim - Offered to all surgical patients free of charge!
  • Recheck Examination - A follow-up examination is included in all spays and neuters, because we believe it's important to make sure your pet is fully healed before returning to it's regular activities.
  • IV Fluids - Essential to increase anesthetic safety for dog spays and neuters, and for cat spays, and allow smoother recovery. Did you know that anesthesia causes a drop in blood pressure? IV fluids not only help keep blood pressure in a safe range, but also help flush sedatives from you pet's body quicker during recovery, and also correct for dehydration that develops during the pre-anesthetic fasting period. We strongly recommend IV fluids for all cat neuters.


  • Recommended for your pet's safety:
  • Pre-Anesthetic Blood Profile - Did you know that 1 in 9 animals that appear perfectly healthy on pre-surgical exam have hidden abnormalities which are found on a pre-anesthetic blood profile? This is why we recommend pre-anesthetic blood tests! We run a thorough panel of tests including a biochemistry panel, electrolyte panel, and complete blood cell count. Many changes can be corrected for by altering the amount or type of sedatives, anesthetic, or intravenous fluids, to make your pet's procedure that much safer!
  • Pre-Anesthetic ECG - A screening ECG checks for abnormalities in heart function. A shocking 1 in 14 apparently healthy animals has heart abnormalities found on this tests. While this doesn't mean that all of them have heart disease, it does mean that different sedatives are needed to provide a safe anesthetic. We strongly recommend this test prior to all anesthetics!

We offer:

$ 365
55
  • Pre-Surg. Exam
  • IV Catheter
  • Meloxicam Injection
  • Cerenia Injection
  • Sedation
  • Anesthetic
  • Surgery
  • Monitoring
  • Recovery
  • Meloxicam Rx.
  • E-collar or Shirt
  • Nail Trim
  • Recheck
  • IV Fluids
  •  
  • Blood Profile
  • Screening ECG

Dog Spay

$ 420
55
10Kg








































































Dog Neuter

$ 364
07
10Kg








































































Cat Spay

$ 364
92
5Kg








































































Cat Neuter

$ 245
27
5Kg Cat








































































Dog Spay

$ 420
55
10Kg Dog
  • Includes all our standard services listed above: pre-surgical exam, pre-operative pain medication (meloxicam and cerenia), IV catheter and IV fluids for the day of surgery, sedation, anesthetic, surgery, monitoring by an RVT, recovery care, meloxicam prescription, after-surgery shirt, nail trim, & recheck!
  • We strongly recommend pre-anesthetic testing to increase your pet's comfort and safety.

Dog Neuter

$ 364
07
10Kg Dog
  • Includes all our standard services listed above: pre-surgical exam, pre-operative pain medication (meloxicam and cerenia), IV catheter and IV fluids for the day of surgery, sedation, anesthetic, surgery, monitoring by an RVT, recovery care, meloxicam prescription, after-surgery shirt, nail trim, & recheck!
  • We strongly recommend pre-anesthetic testing to increase your pet's comfort and safety.

Cat Spay

$ 364
92
5Kg Cat
  • Includes all our standard services listed above: pre-surgical exam, pre-operative pain medication (meloxicam and cerenia), IV catheter and IV fluids for the day of surgery, sedation, anesthetic, surgery, monitoring by an RVT, recovery care, meloxicam prescription, after-surgery shirt, nail trim, & recheck!
  • We strongly recommend pre-anesthetic testing to increase your pet's comfort and safety.

Cat Neuter

$ 245
27
5Kg Cat
  • Includes all our standard services listed above: pre-surgical exam, pre-operative pain medication (meloxicam and cerenia), IV catheter and IV fluids, sedation, anesthetic, surgery, monitoring by an RVT, recovery care, meloxicam prescription, e-collar, nail trim, & recheck!
  • We strongly recommend pre-anesthetic testing to increase your pet's comfort and safety.

Our priority is your pet's comfort and safety!

*Prices shown above are for specific weights of animals. Variation in individual patient weight affects amount of medicaitons and anesthetics required and therefore price varies by weight.
Please call for pricing specific to your pet.
*Surgery packages subject to 5% GST, not included in price shown above.

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