So, nutritional needs will change as they age. Caloric intake or how much food they consume may also change because they're less active....
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Dogs that are not spayed or neutered will be under the influence of testosterone or estrogen depending on their sex. We were all 18 once....
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For our senior dogs, a lot of it goes back to their lifestyle....
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Most of our patients will be dismissed in the late afternoon or early evening on the day of their procedure....
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Female dogs are prepared in the same way that I described it for a neuter; it’s a very aseptic technique, making sure everything's clipped and clea...
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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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Beforehand we've probably communicated with you as far as the general procedure, what to expect, and when we will follow up with you to let you kno...
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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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Surgery is painful. We provide post-surgical pain relief for all dogs getting spayed or neutered....
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Palliative care is more trying to keep your pet comfortable while still trying to treat your pet, and hospice, in general, is thought of as more ke...
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Most of our surgeries are going to heal on their own....
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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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One important thing would be regular well checks, regular preventative care by keeping them on appropriate heartworm prevention, keeping the approp...
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Some misconceptions you may hear, especially with neutering is, "Hey, we're taking away his masculinity." That's not true at all....
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Yes, certainly the accommodations we were talking about to the environment—make it brighter, make it less slippery, and make fewer steps....
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Not typically, unless it's for the better....
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That's not an uncommon question....
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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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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It’s not recommended. Again, regarding the overpopulation problem, we don't really need more unwanted puppies....