FAQ's

Wandermere Animal Hospital

12519 N. Division St. Suite 1
Spokane, WA 99218

(509)464-1414

www.wandermereanimalhospital.com

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 Wandermere Animal Hospital.

1. What are the Hospital hours?

   Our hospital is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

 

2. Do I need to have an appointment?

    Yes, patients are seen by appointment.

 

3. What forms of payment do you accept?

     Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and Care Credit.

 

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 to 12 months of age, depending on breed. 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 required 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 and blood counts of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done prior to the day of surgery to assure safety and the ability to heal following the procedure.

 

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

  Most procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.  Sutures used in spay and neuter procedures are typically absorbable and do not need to be removed.

 

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?

   No, we prefer to focus our efforts on practicing the best medicine possible for your pets.  We do however have a page on our website with links to local recommended boarding facilities.