animals over the age of 5 years old. 

Dogs 5 years old & over: Are required to have bloodwork and have a pre-surgical exam with Dr. Hentges. If you have any questions regarding setting up the pre-surgical exam and bloodwork please contact us.

Cats 7 years old & over:Are required to have bloodwork and have a pre-surgical exam with Dr. Hentges. If you have any questions regarding setting up the pre-surgical exam and bloodwork please contact us.

IS MY PET A BRACHYCEPHALIC BREED? 

We do see brachycephalic breed sometimes in the clinic and they do require a more gentle sedative for surgery. Which is an additional charge of $50. Some dog breeds are: Pug, French bulldog, Boxers, Boston Terrier, Shih Tzu's, etc.. Some cat breeds are: Persians and Burmese cats. If you have any questions regarding if your pet qualifies for the more gentle sedative please contact us. 

female animals that have had c-sections

C-Sections: Our doctor has decided due to recent surgeries that any dog or cat that has had previous c - sections done need to come in for a pre-surgical exam for safety precautions and if accepted we will discuss payment during that time period. 

my pet is CRYPTORCHID 

Don't panic we do know that sometimes animals can be cryptorchid and that is okay, if your pet in under 1 year old and is cryptorchid then we will send your sweetie home to let the undescended testicle(s) drop. If your sweetie is over the age of 1 year old then please contact us and we will set up a "pre-surgery" exam with our doctor to discuss the surgery with you. If you are not sure if your pet is cryptorchid then contact us and we are happy to take a look for you to see if they are cryptorchid or not. 

My female dog just went into heat before her appointment! 

Don't worry! We will do the safe option and reschedule her for when she is completely finished her heat cycle 3-4 months after. It's a safety precaution our doctor likes to take to make sure there is not swelling inside while operating. 

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