Pre-operative examination
A pre-operative exam is required if your pet has not been examined by us within the past six months. We need to listen to the heart and lungs, review current medications, and make sure nothing has changed before anesthesia.
Spay & neuter surgery in Green Bay
High-quality surgery without the mystery.
Careful monitoring, thoughtful pain control, and clear instructions for the humans handling recovery.
Before any anesthetic procedure
First: an exam and bloodwork
These requirements apply before spays, neuters, dental procedures, mass removals, and anything else involving anesthesia.
Pre-anesthetic bloodwork
We recommend bloodwork before every anesthetic procedure. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork is required for pets over 6 years old. It can uncover anemia, infection, or liver and kidney changes that are invisible on an examination. Results may change the anesthesia plan—or tell us today is not the safest day to proceed.
Currently taking medication? Let us know. Most
long-term medications are okay to give before anesthesia, but ask us
ahead of time if you are unsure.
Spay & neuter at Paws & Co
Spay & Neuter Procedures
High quality surgery with careful monitoring—and clear instructions for the humans in charge of recovery.
Here’s how surgery day works.
A little preparation at home helps us keep the morning moving and your pet’s anesthesia as safe as possible.
No food after midnight. Water is fine. No breakfast.
Yes, “no breakfast” is redundant, but some people don’t get it.
Currently taking medication? Let us know. Most long-term medications are okay to give before anesthesia, but ask us ahead of time if you are unsure.
Cat drop-off
Please arrive on time so we can get everyone checked in and ready. We don’t open the doors early. We’ve got to get ourselves together before we can help you.
Dog drop-off
We confirm contact information, medications, and the plan for the day.
Surgery time
We examine your pet, give pre-operative pain and anti-nausea medications, place the IV catheter when indicated, induce anesthesia, and perform the procedure with careful monitoring. We will text when surgery is finished and your bestie is waking up.
Someone has to go first—and someone has to go last.
We know you want Bella home ASAP. She’s resting comfortably, we promise. If Bella is showing us lots of anxiety, she typically gets moved up in the lineup so we can get her home where she can actually rest sooner. Sometimes your pet is more chill here than you think they’ll be. :)
The field sobriety test
Once your pet has passed their field sobriety test, we call to set a pickup time and make sure someone is available to review discharge instructions.
All surgeries must be paid at or before drop-off.
What is included
Spays and dog neuters include:
- Pre- and intraoperative pain medication
- Pre-operative anti-nausea medication
- IV catheter and IV fluids to help maintain blood pressure
- Inhalant anesthesia and careful monitoring
- Surgery and local nerve blocks
- Post-operative pain medication
- Nail trim
- E-collar for spays only
Cat neuters include: long-acting pain medication, fluids, inhalant anesthesia, the procedure, a local nerve block, nail trim, and pre-operative anti-nausea medication.
A $100 deposit is required before surgery can be booked.
What isn’t included
Microchipping and sedatives to go home are not included. E-collars are included with spays, but not with neuters.
There is an additional $25 fee if a female is in heat. Cryptorchid neuters have an additional $30–$125 fee depending on where the retained testicle is located.
Does your pet need sedatives? Maybe. If your pet is anxious, extremely energetic, or unlikely to respect “no running and jumping,” ask us. We would rather help them rest than repair an incision after they practiced parkour.
What recovery looks like
Your pet may be groggy, whiny, clingy, restless, or generally weird and wonky overnight. Cats may act a little stoned for up to three days because of their long-acting pain medication. Big pupils and extra sleepiness can be normal.
They may not care much about dinner that night because… anesthesia. There are no sutures that need to be removed.
Your homework
Dogs get leash walks only. Cats stay in a small room—do your best because… cats. Watch the incision for increasing redness, pus, coming apart, or licking.
Use the e-collar. Pets are sneaky, patient little opportunists. They may ignore the incision while you watch, wait until you leave, and then immediately go to town on it. A few determined minutes can undo our work.
The cone rule
Keep the cone on unless you are actively staring at your pet. Not nearby. Not listening from the next room. Not “just running to the bathroom.” If your eyes are not physically on your pet, the cone goes back on.
It is only one week—you can do it. If you need a pep talk while your pet acts like the cone has ruined their entire life, we’ve got you.