Contact Us : Surgery FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions/answers that we are frequently asked. If you have additional questions that aren't covered here, please feel free to give us a call at (989-631-0220) Midland Animal Clinic.

 

1. What are the Hospital hours?

   Our hospital is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 7:00pm.
The second Monday of every month we are closed for a staff education meeting.  On Saturdays we are open from 8:00am until noon.  Doctor's appointments are by appointment.  The clinic is closed on Sundays and Holidays.

2. Do I need to have an appointment?

    Yes, patients are seen by appointment.

3. What forms of payment do you accept?

     Cash, Check, Debit, Mastercard, Visa and Discover.

4. Can I make payments?

    Payment is required at the time of service.

5. At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?

   Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your pet is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.

6.  What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?

   This is a blood test that is run here in the clinic prior to surgery. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.

7. How long do the sutures stay in after my pet's surgery?

   Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.

8.  Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?

    No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter. However there are plenty of advantages to having you pet spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.

9.  Do you board pets?

   Yes, we do boarding for our clients. We have boarding space for both dogs and cats. You are required to bring any medications in the original containers. You should also bring your pets own food. We provide blankets and some toys.

10.  What are your kennels like?

   Our dog kennels are all indoor. The dogs may be walked 3 times a day in an outdoor run while they are boarding. The cat boarders are housed in a separate area away from the dogs. Blankets are provided for our boarders  and Science Diet Pet foods are fed if you do not bring your pet's own diet.