{"id":19,"date":"2018-01-16T02:27:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T02:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwspayneuter.org\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2024-02-28T19:09:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T19:09:28","slug":"surgery-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nwspayneuter.org\/surgery-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgery Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n
All healthy cats and dogs over the age of eight (8) weeks and weighing at least two (2) pounds are eligible for surgery.<\/p>\n\t
All animals receive the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We offer first time pet licenses for the City of Tacoma, and Pierce County animals altered at Northwest Spay & Neuter Center, as well as City of Auburn licenses. Please see the City of Tacoma<\/a> <\/strong>or Pierce County <\/strong><\/a>websites for detailed information about licensing and associated fees.<\/p>\n NOTE: The above service prices are not the same for community cats!<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information, please visit the Community Cat Program<\/a> section of our website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n In order to maintain a flea-free environment for all of our guests, all pets that arrive for surgery are inspected for evidence of flea infestation. If your pet is found to have fleas, it may be given CAPSTAR\u00ae flea treatment at an additional charge to you<\/p>\n *1-year rabies vaccines. 3-year rabies vaccines are available with proof of prior, up-to-date distemper vaccination.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t *1-year rabies vaccines. 3-year rabies vaccines are available with proof of prior, up-to-date rabies vaccination.<\/p>\n\t ***There will be an extra charge for animals that are in heat, pregnant, obese or cryptorchid***<\/strong><\/p>\n (same day)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t (next morning)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n We’ll give you clear instructions when you pick up your pet, but if you lost them you can download them using the button below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload After Care Instructions\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t (Keep them clean and dry)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t Surgery Services SURGERY All healthy cats and dogs over the age of eight (8) weeks and weighing at least two (2) pounds are eligible for surgery. All animals receive the following: Veterinarian Exam Sedation and Pain Medicine General Anesthesia Spay or Neuter Surgery performed by a licensed veterinarian Tattoo on Abdomen Bedtime Snack After Recovery…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n\n
\n\t\tPET LICENSING\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tSERVICES & SURGERY FEES\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t
\n\t\tSURCHARGES\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t*Price indicated are starting costs. If cost will be higher than that, owner will be contacted.
\n**Capstar is mandatory if fleas noted in surgical area.\n\n\t\tVACCINATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES\n\t<\/h3>\n\tVaccinations and other services are offered at the time of surgery. View our Dog and
\nCat owner handouts for more information about vaccines and services. Northwest Spay & Neuter Center does not provide full-service but we do offer follow-up veterinary care through our wellness clinic.\n\n\t\tRECOMMENDED HEALTH CARE BASICS\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t
\n\t\tWHAT TO EXPECT\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tDrop off & pickup\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
PICK UP DOGS<\/h3>
Afternoon<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
PICK UP CATS<\/h3>
7:30am<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tPREPARE YOUR PET, IT’S SIMPLE\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
BRING CATS IN<\/h3>
A CARRIER<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
BRING DOGS ON<\/h3>
A LEASH<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
NO FOOD<\/h3>
AFTER MIDNIGHT<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
WATER IS OK<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
NO SICK PETS<\/h3>\t\t\t\n
\n\t\tAFTER SURGERY\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
NO RUNNING<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
NO JUMPING<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
NO BATHING<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
NO SURFING<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"