Spay & Neuter

Puppies and kittens should be six months old before they are spayed or neutered, although in some circumstances, the procedures can be performed at an earlier age.

There are many compelling reasons to spay and neuter your pets, the most obvious of which is population control. Animal shelters are full of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens that desperately need homes. Thousands are euthanized each year, simply because there aren’t enough homes for them.

There are also serious health risks for unaltered cats and dogs, including medical conditions pertaining to the reproductive organs, such as pyometra, uterine cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and anal adenomas. If females are spayed before their first heat cycle, their risk of developing mammary cancer is virtually eliminated.

Spaying and neutering your pet may also eliminate behavioural problems such as spraying and marking territory, roaming, and fighting. Langley Animal Clinic provides low cost spays and neuters, to encourage pet owners to do the right thing for their pets’ health.


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Surgeries are performed Monday through Friday, between 12 noon and 2pm.

When calling the clinic to book your pet's spay or neuter, we'll schedule a brief presurgical exam with the veterinarian between 8 and 9:30 AM the day of surgery.

When you call, we'll also give you fasting instructions - no food after 8 PM the night before, and take away their water first thing in the morning. We’d also appreciate it if you could please take your dog for one last “bathroom break” just before checking in!

If you’re unable to come in for a morning appointment, we can offer you a presurgical appointment the night before the surgery, and we will then ensure that they’re fasted overnight. Don't worry - there will be no extra charge for your pet’s overnight stay!

We’ll ask you to call the clinic after 2 PM the day of surgery, to find out when your pet can go home. We can’t guarantee they’ll be ready to go home at a certain time, as some pets react differently to the anesthesia, but barring any unforeseen complications, most pets are ready to be discharged sometime between 3 and 8:30 PM.

Please do not arrive at the clinic to pick your pet up until you have called us and made sure they’re ready! We’d hate to disappoint you if you arrive at 3 PM, only to find your pet was the last surgery of the day, and she’s still sound asleep!

When you come to pick up your pet at the pre-approved time, we’ll first go through the home care details and settle the bill, before bringing your pet out to you. This is so that we know you’re paying attention to our instructions, without the distraction of your pet, which will be very happy to see you!

At this time, we’ll recommend a “Buster Collar”, also called a “Cone Collar”, which will prevent your pet from licking and chewing at the incision area.

It’s your decision, and you may already have one of these collars at home, but we strongly recommend them. It’s not pleasant for any of us to have to deal with an incision that a pet has chewed and opened up!
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Spay and Neuter Prices


                                                                                                Cat Neuter (Male): $40.00 & up
                                                                                                Cat Spay (Female): $56.00 & up
                                                                                                Dog Neuter (Male): $56.00 & up
                                                                                                Dog Spay (Female): $71.00 & up

* Exam included - Prices subject to change.

Thanks for considering Langley Animal Clinic,
and the Spay and Neuter Clinic of Langley,
for your pet's surgery!