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Wrigleyville Veterinary Center

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SPAY AND NEUTER

In Wrigleyville, Chicago

Spaying and neutering your pets is a big step towards improving their long-term health and giving them the chance to live a longer, happier life. It also prevents unwanted pregnancies and can reduce the stray animal population, allowing more shelter animals to find homes. At Wrigleyville Veterinary Center, we provide safe and state-of-the-art spay and neuter services to make life better for as many pets as possible.

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HOW YOUR PET BENEFITS FROM THEIR SPAY/NEUTER

Spaying/neutering can make your pet healthier, but how? Their health and behavior benefit in several ways, including:

FEMALES

  • No unwanted pregnancies or heat cycles

  • Less risk of developing ovarian and mammary cancers

  • No risk of developing pyometra (an infected uterus)

  • Less instinct to roam in search of a mate

MALES

  • Less likely to be aggressive, especially if there are females in heat nearby

  • Less instinct to roam in search of a mate

  • No risk of developing testicular cancer

  • Less risk of developing an enlarged prostate

  • Less likely to spray or mark in or around the house

WHEN TO SCHEDULE YOUR PET’S SPAY OR NEUTER IN CHICAGO

If you recently adopted a pet, you’ll need to think about having them spayed or neutered in the near future. While we often recommend spaying and neutering pets at 6 months, this can vary based on your pet’s size, breed, and overall health. If you have a large-breed dog, they may need to wait to be spayed/neutered when they’re a few months older.

TIPS TO EASE YOUR PETS POST-SURGICAL RECOVERY

  • Restrict activity for 14 days. That means no running, jumping, climbing, or roughhousing.

  • Outfit your pet with an e-collar, cloud collar, or snug-fitting garment to protect their surgery site from licking, chewing, and scratching.

  • Keep a close eye on your pet to deter any licking, chewing, or scratching attempts.

  • Keep your pet away from bodies of water or other environments where they’re likely to get dirty.

  • Check your pet’s surgery site daily for redness, swelling, odor, seepage, and/or torn stitches.

If you need a little help managing your pet’s recovery, contact our team.

Map of Wrigleyville Veterinary Center

WHERE TO FIND US

3651 N Halsted Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 698-7525

DOCTOR'S HOURS:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

CLINIC HOURS:

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

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