It really can help to decrease the overpopulation problem that we are dealing with....
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So, nutritional needs will change as they age. Caloric intake or how much food they consume may also change because they're less active....
What questions should I ask my veterinarian about my dog’s surgery? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
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One important question would be thinking about the care afterward, which we've talked a lot about....
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Pain can be exhibited in multiple ways. We often think about our pets being vocal....
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Yes, we generally require fasting for surgery. Usually, that's after midnight....
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A spay is for a female dog, and a neuter is for a male dog. In a spay, we remove the ovaries and sometimes part of the uterus....
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So all of our canine patients will go home with some written discharge instructions, and your veterinarian, or one of their assistants, will go ove...
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At Waco, we make sure that you go home with specific instructions on what to do for your dog regarding medications, resting, keeping them away from...
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A lot depends on what your senior dog is exhibiting. If they're fairly healthy and they're running around, still playing, great....
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We hope to be able to control that pain....
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There can be, especially with neuter surgeries....
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Maybe a male dog who is becoming territorial. So the answer to that question could possibly be yes....
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There can be many changes. We often associate eating with feeling good, but that's not always the case, especially for our larger breeds....
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In general, the next day is what I recommend....
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When your dog wakes up after surgery, we extubate the tube in their throat for the anesthetic....
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Not typically, unless it's for the better....
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For our senior dogs, a lot of it goes back to their lifestyle....
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That's a very common one. Most dogs gain weight because they hit that midlife stage at the same age that they are getting spayed or castrated....
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No, of course not. Nope. Nope. No, no. No. They don't have to be spayed or neutered....
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It’s not recommended. Again, regarding the overpopulation problem, we don't really need more unwanted puppies....