They should be under anesthetic because, otherwise, you're cutting on a cat that's awake....
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As I said, rabies is required by law....
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Yes. Whether it's for you, me, or your pet, any anesthesia comes with risks, but we do everything we can to minimize those risks.
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After surgery, many of our kitty patients will go home with some post-op pain medication, so understanding how to administer oral medication is ess...
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We do a combination, usually, of talking to you whenever you pick up your cat....
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If you have a male cat that’s doing that because there are other cats in heat in the neighborhood, and he's being vocal, that may help stop that....
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So this actually hasn't been studied all that extensively....
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Good question. Non-core vaccinations would be anything that has to do with the lifestyle of your cat....
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The most common and very benign complication we see with the spay is sometimes there'll be a slight reaction to the suture that we use....
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If your cat has always tolerated vaccinations well, it's absolutely safe to go ahead and get multiple boosters simultaneously....
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There can be a complication anytime we put a pet under anesthesia....
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I'd say typically, no. There is some debate on that, even with dogs....
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Yes, it is safe. And because I know most cats don’t enjoy car rides very much, the preference is to go ahead and get them all at one time....
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Technically, no, they're not all necessary, especially those considered non-core, if you will....
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That depends on the type and length of surgery. At the Animal Hospital of Statesville, we try to get them back home with you the same day....
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Have a conversation and a visit with your veterinarian in preparation for the surgery to know what we're getting into....
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Depending on the type of surgery, some of the fundamental questions would be about recovery time, what to expect when you take your pet home, and h...
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Actually, the answer to that is no....
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Intubating a cat is when you use an endotracheal tube that insett into the trachea, the windpipe, if you will....
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Cat spays are done under general anesthetic so that the cat does not feel anything, of course....