Spaying and neutering play an essential role in the health of Oakleaf Plantation, Orange Park, FL, and the surrounding communities. Controlling pet overpopulation is a basic public service; however, these standard services also play a critical role in sustaining the health of your cat or dog. Furthermore, at Orange Park Animal Hospital at Oakleaf, these preventive services support the healthiest, strongest bond between you and your pet and other furry members of your household.
This surgical procedure involves removing your male dog’s or cat’s testicles. Also known as an orchiectomy, neutering prevents the ability of the dog or cat to produce offspring.
Neutering also resolves many behavioral, systemic, and public health challenges, including:
This surgical procedure involves removing a female dog’s or cat’s ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. Also known as an ovariohysterectomy, the typical “spay” prevents the treated dog or cat from producing puppies or kittens.
As with neutering, spaying addresses the range of behavioral and medical threats to your pet’s quality of life and health. These benefits include:
All surgeries carry some risk associated with the anesthesia and the procedure itself; however, this routine procedure has a very low risk of serious complications. They are well-managed in our state-of-the-art hospital and by our skilled and experienced veterinarians and professional support staff in the unlikely event that complications arise. If your pet needs to be spayed or neutered, contact us today. These procedures are covered as a preventive service by our in-house wellness plans.