Spay and Neuter Clinic of Norman

A spayed or neutered pet is a healthier pet. It decreases the risk for breast cancer and uterine infection in females and helps prevent prostate and testicular disease in males. It helps to keep them from "roaming" or running away, and there are currently too many pets and not enough homes in our community. It does not remove their instinct to protect.

It is best for dogs and cats to be spayed/neutered before puberty which can be as early as 5 months old. We prefer 3 to 4 months old for dogs and cats: the procedure is minimally invasive at this age and patients make a quick recovery. 

The minimum requirement is 2 pounds. This can be as young as 6-8 weeks of age, but the risk invloved with anesthesia at this age is slightly greater than it is at 3 months of age and older. In addition, in order to receive rabies vaccination with surgery, the patient must be at least 12 weeks of age.

If they are healthy, there is no age limit. Older females that are not spayed are at risk for a life threatening infection in their uterus following their heat cycle as well as breast cancer. Older males that are not neutered are at risk for prostate disease or tumors on their testicles.

Separate her from intact males and schedule her spay in 3-4 weeks. Even if she gets pregnant, it is safer to spay her early in her pregnancy. Dogs in heat have more pain, more blood loss, and a greater chance for complications during and after surgery. A dog spayed while she is in heat will still attract males and have discharge for several days after surgery. If she is mounted during recovery, it can cause internal bleeding that can cause death.

The short answer is yes. Cats are seasonal breeders and come into heat during spring and summer months. They show signs of heat (very friendly, vocalizing, etc.) for a few days every month until they get pregnant. It can be difficult to determine a cat's cycle and we would rather spay her while in heat than risk having an unwanted littler. 

Yes. The pregnancy will be terminated. The puppies or kittens will not be saved. If it sounds terrible, consider that over half of each unwanted litter usually cannot find a home and end up suffering more.

This is usally done at 4-5 weeks of age. Prevent nursing for 1-2 weeks. To facilitate Mother's drying up process, it is accetable to fast the mother for 24 hours then give 1/2 ration on day 2 before returning to full ration on day 3.

When her milk has dried up. Puppies and kittens should be prevented from nursing mom after 4-5 weeks of age. Allow 2 weeks for mom's milk to dry up. To facilitate Mother's drying up process, it is accetable to fast the mother for 24 hours then give 1/2 ration on day 2 before returning to full ration on day 3.

Absolutely. We use the safest combination of anesthesia medication available, and we have the advantage of having used it thousands of times. We use multiple types of pain medication before and after surgery, but more importantly, experienced surgeons limit tissue trauma.   

Because we only do spay & neuter surgeries, our clinic is designed to maximize efficiency while conserving resources. We do it better, for less! If you appreciate our service, please tell your friends.  

Recovery varies depending on age and personality. Puppies and kittens seem to act normally the very next day. Older patients move slower for 2-3 days. The incision takes 10-14 days to regain most of its strength.

No. We close the incision with absorbable sutures.

Contact Best Friends of Pets Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) at www.bestfriendsokc.org or 405-629-6795

In Norman, near I-35 at 24th & West Lindsey St. next to Corkscrew Wine & Spirits. Please see our contact us page.

Check-in for surgery is between 7:45-9:00am. Discharge is usually between 4:30-5:30pm, but a more accurate pick up time will be given at check-in.

We provide Professional Spay & Neuter surgery. With surgery, we can give rabies vaccine, deworming, and flea/tick treatment, Distemper/Parvo vaccine and Heartworm test for dogs or Feline Respiratory vaccine and Leukemia test for cats. Sorry, we are not able to provide any services without surgery.

For your convenience, we accept cash, credit, and debit cards. 

We generally do surgeries on Tuesday and Thursday, but please see our schedule page.

Please bring your dog on a leash and your cat in a crate or kennel. Cats get scared when you step in the door and tend to run away, sometimes out the door. Please contain your pet in some way.