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Before Your Appointment
- Fill out your pet’s consent form by clicking this link:
- Learn about heat (menstrual) cycles and what to do if she goes into heat by clicking this link:
- Consider a complete physical exam and/or bloodwork. Neither are required but please read our recommendations here:
PRE-OPERATIVE BLOOD TESTS AND EXAMS
- If not already seen, you might be interested in these links:
- Read “AFTER SURGERY” (below) so you know about post-operative care.
- Reschedule if your pet becomes sick.
Night Before Surgery
- Feeding Instructions:
- No food after 10 pm. Leave water down.
- Do NOT withhold water from any pets.
- Place a note on the food or at the feeding station the night before surgery to prevent accidental feeding.
Morning of Surgery
- Reschedule if your pet eats.
- Arrive at 1485 Route 38, Hainesport, NJ at your scheduled time. There is a map below. Drop off time is between 8-9 am.
- Walk your dog on the veterinary property before entering. A waste station is provided.
- Bring your consent form. You will find this in your e-mail once you fill the form out online. If you haven’t filled it out yet, here is the link: CONSENT FORM. If you have trouble with this for ANY reason, please do not worry. We can do it at the office with you when you arrive.
- Bring a towel or blanket that can be discarded if soiled.
- A rabies certificate is NOT needed unless you want a 3-year rabies shot for your pet.
- Dogs must be on leashes or in carriers.
Pick Up Time
- Pick up at your scheduled time. If you cannot manage your scheduled time, pick up anytime between 4pm – 4:30pm. Do not wait for a call. All pets will be ready to leave by 4 pm. No pick-ups after 5pm ($50 fee per 15 minutes late fee).
- Be sure to leave with:
- your towel or blanket
- your leash or carrier
- any medications that were prescribed, including pain-relief medications
- your invoice (will have doctor’s cell number)
- your post-operative instructions
After Surgery
- Be sure water is available immediately on returning home.
- Keep warm. Avoid heating pads.
- Offer a small amount of canned food when you get home. Feed 1/2 of a normal meal 2 hours later.
- Resume normal feeding in the morning.
- No over-the-counter pain medications. TOXIC!
- Avoid running, jumping, and playing for at least 10 Days. Crates can be very helpful. Allow short walks on a leash as needed. If you are unable to keep your dog calm, please email us at info@aceofspays.com. We can provide dosing information for medications that can help.
- No Baths for 10 days.
- E-Collar, if purchased, for 10 days.
What to Expect (In Some Pets) After Surgery
- Minor sleepiness
- Watery eyes and/or drooling
- Rare vomiting
- A non-painful lump by the incision. Resolves within 3-6 weeks.
- Sutures are under the skin. They get absorbed by the body so suture removal is not needed.
What Requires Veterinary Care After Surgery
- A “lump” near the incision that disappears when pushed on or that is accompanied by poor appetite
- Anything protruding from the incision
- Vaginal bleeding
- More than a few drops of blood from the incision the night of surgery or any bleeding thereafter
- A pet that is unwilling to move around
- Decreased appetite that lasts more than 2 days
- Skin discoloration, pus or a highly painful swelling around the incision
- Anything that has you concerned. Trust your instincts: when in doubt, call the vet.
Emergency contact numbers
Dr Cobb’s cell phone number (for post-operative concerns ONLY) will be provided on your invoice. She greatly prefers texting. If the situation is urgent, do not wait for a reply. Pennsauken Animal Hospital (856-662-4450) runs a reasonably priced urgent care. When they are closed, we have been most happy with Blue Pearl Levittown (215-750-7884), or, locally, Mt Laurel Animal Hospital (856-234-7626).
Non-Urgent Post-Operative Concerns
You can e-mail non-emergent questions, including photos, by using this link: