120 Spring Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Contact Us
Open Tuesday-Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm.
Public spay/neuter surgery are available on Tuesdays. Please ensure your pet qualifies for our services before scheduling (requirements below).
Book online through our ClinicHQ system, or email questions to the surgery center using our online contact form.
Surgery appointments are released one month at a time. If no availability is found, please check back the first business day of the following month.
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Client Qualifications & Requirements
Please carefully review the requirements below. If your pet does not meet our Surgery Center requirements, we recommend using your regular veterinary clinic.
Pet Qualifications
AGE: Dogs must be 6 months to 5 years old; Cats must be 4 months to 6 years old
WEIGHT: All animals must be 4 to 75 lbs
DEPOSIT: $125 is required to schedule a surgery
BREED: We are able to accommodate brachycephalic or “flat-face” breeds, including (for dogs) French and English Bulldogs, Boxer dogs, Boston terriers, Pekingese, Chinese Shar-Pei, Pugs, Lhasa Apsos, Shih Tzu, or Bull Mastiff and (for cats) Persian, Himalayan, Burmese, or British Shorthair. There are additional fees associated with these breeds. Before scheduling an appointment, you MUST contact us to review our process and fees. Please email the surgery center using our online contact form to obtain pricing and requirements for your pet.
If your pet has a combination of an elongated soft palate, narrow nostrils (aka “stenotic nares”), and/or a shortened muzzle or flattened face, services will be performed at our veterinarian’s discretion. These breeds require extra monitoring before, during, and after surgery due to their restricted airway.
Medical History
Please Note: We recommend that you consult with your veterinarian about pre-operative bloodwork prior to your pet’s appointment. While we perform a physical exam for the purpose of administering anesthesia, our exams do not replace a regular physical exam performed by your regular veterinarian. We do not perform comprehensive cardiac exams, pre-operative bloodwork, other diagnostics, or place an IV catheter.
Animal must be healthy with no underlying medical conditions. Examples include:
- Heart murmur
- History of seizures
- Medication allergies
- Previous abdominal surgery
For any medical condition not listed above, please email us using our online contact form before scheduling to determine whether your pet qualifies for spay/neuter at our Surgery Center.
Vaccination Recommendations: We strongly recommend that your pet be up-to-date on vaccinations prior to their surgery appointment. This is for their protection as well as the protection of other animals coming into the facility. Please discuss appropriate vaccinations with your regular veterinarian ahead of time. If you are unable to vaccinate your pet before surgery, please let us know at check-in, and we can provide vaccines at an additional cost on the day of surgery.
Fees & Services
Prices are as shown on our printable pricing sheet, and include nail trimming, plastic cone collar (to prevent licking incision), and post-operative pain medication. (Dogs receive take-home medication; cats receive an injection which relieves pain for 3 days.) Payment plan options are available. Please email the surgery center using our online contact form for more information.
Additional fees apply for animals that are in heat, pregnant, overweight, brachycephalic (flat face breeds), or weigh more than 65 lbs. For dogs, additional sedatives to take home are priced based on the weight of your pet. Please inquire on the day of surgery.
Please note: As part of this service, all animals will receive a tattoo to indicate they have been altered (a small green line near the incision). If you do not want your animal tattooed, please seek spay/neuter services at your regular veterinary clinic.
Check-in & Pickup Times
- Cats: 7:30-7:45 am
- Dogs: 7:45-8:15 am
Pick up times on the day of surgery are as follows. You must meet with our veterinarian before you leave:
- Dogs: 3-4 pm
- Cats: 3:30-4:30 pm
Please note, our office closes at 5 pm.
Please ensure your pet qualifies for services before scheduling an appointment. Surgery appointments are released one month at a time. If no appointments are available, please check back the first business day of the following month.