Neuter
A neuter is a surgery performed by a licensed veterinarian that removes the testicles from a male animal. Fixing your male pet will prevent unwanted to litters reducing the number of homeless pets and euthanasia.
The Benefits of Neutering Your Male Dog
In addition to minimizing the number of homeless pets in our area, neutering prevents testicular tumors in male dogs and can also reduce aggressiveness and roaming behaviors.
Benefits of Neutering Your Male Cat
Prevents unwanted litters and keeps them from prowling and spraying urine.
What to Expect the Day of Surgery
On the day of surgery, you will drop your pet at one of the clinic sites at 7:30 am. You will be asked to complete a surgical release before you are checked in. Once your paperwork is complete and you have checked in at the desk your pet will be admitted. Pick up is that afternoon for dogs. Cat will be picked up the following morning. You will pay when you check out and receive post-op instructions and medication.
Both dogs and cats will be sent home with their visit records and contact information in case you require assistance after your pet's surgery. Dogs will be sent home with post-op medication that they will need to start taking the morning after their surgery. Cats receive a long-acting pain medication during surgery that lasts for several days so they do not need at-home pain medication administered post-op.
The Cost
You can see the full list of our services and pricing here. Pricing for dogs is between $115 and $225. Cats are generally between $65 and $85. If your dog is over 40 pounds there is an additional $25 charge. If your pet is over 75 pounds there is an additional $50 charge. If your pet is over 96 pounds there is an additional $75 charge.
Let Us Help Answer Your Questions
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Does a licensed veterinarian perform the surgeries?
Yes. We have full-time veterinarians on staff, all licensed in the state of North Carolina, and all with special advanced training in spay neuter. North Carolina state law mandates that any person performing surgery on an animal be a licensed veterinarian by the North Carolina State Veterinary Board. You can view our veterinarians' credentials on the Doctors page.
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What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept all forms of payment, EXCEPT checks and Care Credit.
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Can I walk in with my animal for a surgery?
No. All appointments need to be scheduled in advance. Click/tap here to request an appointment.
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What are your drop off and pick up times?
Drop off time: 7:30 am the day of surgery
Pick up time: DOGS at 3:30 pm the day of surgery, CATS at 8:30 am the morning after surgery*
*Unless otherwise noted.
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Can you give my cat/dog vaccinations while he/she is there?
Yes. We offer vaccinations and testing to our surgery patients on the day of your pet's scheduled surgery.
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Do you administer pain medication to my pet?
Yes. Pain medication is included for all pets. Some pets may receive an injection of medication following surgery, and some may go home with additional medication.
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Can you microchip my pet?
For a $30 fee, we can microchip on surgery days or when we provide low-cost medical services. The company that provides our microchips is called Home Again.
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Do you perform surgeries on community cats?
Yes. Please see this page for community cat policies and procedures.

