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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

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Spaying or neutering your pet provides many benefits for you, your pet and the community overall.\u00a0 For males, neutering can reduce spraying or marking behavior, as well as the urge to run away to seek out females in heat.\u00a0 For females, spaying will greatly decrease their chances of developing mammary tumors, and prevents the life-threatening disease of the uterus called pyometra.\u00a0 Most importantly, spaying and neutering is the most effective method of preventing the suffering associated with the births of unwanted litters.<\/p>\n

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Kittens must be at least 2 pounds in weight, roughly 8 \u2013 10 weeks of age.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0It is recommended vaccines are administered age-appropriately prior to visiting SNYP for their spay\/neuter surgery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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No, SNYP is focused solely on providing high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter surgeries for cats.\u00a0However, simple reducible umbilical hernias may be repaired. If you think your cat may have an umbilical hernia, please contact us prior to scheduling their spay or neuter surgery.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”HOW LONG IS RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY?” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”3″ _address=”0.0.0.1.3″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n

Plan for 7-10 days of very restricted activity for pets.\u00a0Visit<\/a><\/strong> our post-surgery recovery page for details.\u00a0 This does not apply to feral cats \u2013 please downloa<\/b>d<\/b> <\/a>our feral cat care instructions.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CAN MY PET BE VACCINATED WHILE AT THE CLINIC FOR SPAY\/NEUTER?” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”4″ _address=”0.0.0.1.4″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n

Yes.\u00a0 SNYP provides vaccines and a limited number of additional services, but only at the time of surgery and for the safety and health of the animal. Click here<\/a><\/strong> for additional pricing for vaccinations, microchips, and other services.<\/p>\n

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Yes, for the safety of your pet SNYP offers microchipping during surgery.\u00a0Registration in the national database is included in the microchipping service.\u00a0 Visit<\/a> <\/strong>our Services webpage for microchip pricing a la carte and included in our\u00a0Wellness Packages.<\/p>\n

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Cats need to be at least 3 months (12 weeks) of age to receive a rabies vaccine.<\/p>\n

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Single-dose anti-parasite treatments can be administered only at the time of surgery for an additional charge, if needed and approved by you.\u00a0 Additional treatment for that cat can be purchased.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Yes, all cats spayed or neutered by SNYP will receive a small, green tattoo near their incision site.\u00a0 This tattoo will ensure that anyone examining your pet can easily identify them as previously spayed\/neutered should they ever become lost and found, thus preventing unnecessary surgery in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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We will refer you to your full service veterinarian if your cat is a purebred Bengal, Maine Coon, Sphynx, Persian or other purebred cat. \u00a0If your cat has a heart murmur or undescended testicles, is suffering from upper respiratory infection\/condition or has other signs of sickness we will refuse surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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