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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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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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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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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Actually, the answer to that is no....
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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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Intubating a cat is when you use an endotracheal tube that insett into the trachea, the windpipe, if you will....
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The core vaccinations are rabies and then FVRCP, which is Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia....
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Cat spays are done under general anesthetic so that the cat does not feel anything, of course....
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Depending on the procedure is the answer to that. In many procedures, such as spays and neuters, cats receive pain medications....
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No....
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Technically, yes. Anybody, dog, cat, human can have allergic reactions to foods, medications, and vaccines....
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We minimize the risks with the lab screen before surgery to ensure your pet is healthy enough to go through surgery....
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We are very aggressive with our pain control at the Animal Hospital of Statesville....
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Once the animal's prepped for surgery, we can have a cat spay done in less than 20 minutes....
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There is pain involved in the procedure, of course. Yes....
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Of course. And honestly, that's our favorite time to do it....