Spay & Neuter

Cat & Dog Spay and Neuter in Naples

Sterilizing animals to reduce shelter overcrowding and euthanasia rates has become standard practice in veterinary medicine and for good reason. Euthanasia rates among cats and dogs continue to decline and more companion animals have loving homes. At The Animalife Veterinary Center at Eagle Creek, we fully support spay and neuter procedures as a means of controlling overpopulation in and around Naples and keeping pets healthy. By spaying and neutering your pets, you're also increasing the chances that shelter animals find their forever families.

Call us at (239) 778-9777 to set up your next visit, or fill out our online appointment request for your next spay and neuter consultation today!

Health Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Dogs and Cats in Naples

Are spaying and neutering really beneficial to your pet's health? Absolutely. Will they change your pet's personality? Probably not. However, male and female dogs and cats can both benefit in different ways from their spay and neuter surgeries:

Cat and Dog Spaying

• Prevents the female from going into heat and having unwanted pregnancies

• Can reduce or eliminate the risk of certain cancers

• Protects against bacterial infections and diseases of the reproductive tract

• Prevents pacing and caterwauling in cats

• May reduce roaming tendencies in dogs and cats

Cat and Dog Neutering

• Reduces or eliminates your pet's risks for prostate and testicular cancer

• Can reduce or prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

• Helps to reduce or prevent inappropriate behaviors, such as fighting, roaming, spraying, and mounting

• Can reduce male aggression

What to Expect from Your Pet's Spay or Neuter

All pets being spayed and neutered must be placed under general anesthesia to ensure a safe, painless procedure. As with any other surgery, our team follows strict safety and monitoring protocols to keep patients stable and ensure a healthy recovery. We also offer instructions for aftercare, which include:

• Keeping your pet's activity to a minimum for at least a week

• Checking their incision regularly for redness, swelling, and discharge

• Preventing your pet from licking or chewing at their sutures (they made need an E-collar)

• Making sure the incision stays dry and clean--no swimming, bathing or romping in the mud until the sutures are removed

For more information regarding aftercare, sutures and permissible activities during recovery, please contact us directly by calling (239) 778-9777. You're also more than welcome to call us if you need to have your pets spayed and/or neutered and would like to consult with one of our veterinarians.