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When dogs are “fixed”, their testicles are surgically removed to prevent any chance of further reproduction.  This is a routine procedure that is a day surgery.  We recommend this procedure should be performed around your puppy’s six month birthday.  The night before your dog’s scheduled surgery, your pet will be fasted receiving his last meal no later than 8 pm.  This is important to ensure there is no food in the stomach at the time of surgery.  Water should not be restricted.  The next morning, your dog will be welcomed by one of our staff members who will explain the surgical procedure and recommend pre-anesthetic blood work.  Just like with humans, certain underlying medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease may exist and go undetected.  It is best to check a blood sample before undergoing surgery to ensure all looks great.  If his blood work is in great shape, we will continue by administering medication for pain prior to surgery.  You dog will be given a sedative, and an endotrachial tube will be placed into your dog’s windpipe to administer oxygen and inhaled anesthesia to keep your pet anesthetized during the surgery.  We will shave hair on his belly and clean the area well preparing for surgery.  An incision is made, and each testicle will be surgically removed.  Sutures will be placed, and your dog will recover slowly and painlessly from anesthesia.  We will notify you after your puppy has recovered safely from anesthesia.  During your pre-scheduled release time, we will thoroughly discuss all post-op instructions including medications dispensed and care for the incision.  He will return in 10 days to have the doctor inspect the surgical site for proper healing and remove the sutures.