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Kat Vet offers spay neuter services for cats, dogs, rabbits, pet pigs, male rats, and male guinea pigs!

To schedule a spay neuter appointment, please click here to schedule. Due to limited availability and the high volume of no-shows, deposits are now required to schedule. Thank you for your understanding!

*If you need financial assistance having your cat or dog spayed/neutered, Bissell Pet Foundation provides a discount for those owners in need. Per Bissell Pet Foundation policy, the discount can only be used for appointments at Kat Vet in Ponchatoula. Per Kat Vet policy, dogs and cats bought from breeders are not eligible for the Bissell discount.*

Download Surgery Forms and Aftercare Instructions HERE (https://bit.ly/katvetsnr)

Pricing
$60 per Cat

Feline spay/neuter cost includes:
• Pain management
• Rabies vaccine
• RCP vaccine (thanks to Petco Love)
• Microchip with free registration
• Complimentary ear cleaning and nail trim

Cerenia injection (anti-nausea and additional pain management) is included for all female cats. It may be added for males for $10.

Optional add-ons (select at check-in the day of surgery):
• Application of Revolution Plus for fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention - $10
• Application of Profender for roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms - $10
• Fecal test - $20
• FeLV testing - $30
• FeLV/FIV/HW testing - $40
• FeLV vaccine - $25 (kittens less than 6 months old need a $25 booster appointment in 2-4 weeks at our Ponchatoula office)

Cat FAQs
🐱 Kittens can be spayed neutered starting at 6-8 weeks of age
🐱 Kittens should be spayed neutered by 5 months of age
🐱 Kittens should be spayed neutered prior to rehoming
🐱 Cats can be spayed while in heat (no extra charge)
🐱 Cats can be spayed while nursing (will continue to produce milk; bring kittens that are less than 4 weeks old to mom's spay appointment; no extra charge)
🐱 Cats can be spayed when pregnant (already too many kittens; no extra charge; gestation is only 60 days so please message us to possibly get an earlier appointment)
🐱 We will fit in pregnant, trapped, or difficult to catch cats any spay neuter day at Kat Vet in Ponchatoula or at off-site events. Please text us at 985-401-2537 for our available spay neuter dates.

 


$100 per Dog 2-49 pounds
$140 per Dog 50-75 pounds


AGE LIMIT OF 7 YEARS
NO DOBERMANS, GREYHOUNDS, OR VERY FLAT FACED DOGS (FRENCHIES, PUGS, ETC.)

Canine spay/neuter cost includes:
• Extended pain management
• Rabies vaccine
• DA2PP vaccine (thanks to Petco Love)
• Microchip with free registration
• Complimentary nail trim and ear cleaning as needed

Strongly recommend a cerenia injection for female dogs as an anti-nausea and additional pain management ($1 per pound - $45 maximum). Can be added-on for male dogs as well.

Optional add-ons (select at check-in the day of surgery):
• Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine - $20
• Fecal test - $20
• Cone - $20 (until our supply runs out - we are not re-ordering as they can be purchased from local retailers like Petco and Amazon - body suits are even better in our opinion)

Optional add-ons for dogs that are older than 6 months (select at check-in the day of surgery):
• Heartworm test - $20
• Proheart 12 injection (twelve month heartworm prevention) - price based on weight ($50-$120)
• Topical Bravecto (3 month flea & tick prevention) - price based on weight ($30-60)

Dog FAQs
🐶 We recommend dogs be spayed/neutered between 2 and 5 months of age
🐶 Spaying before the first heat cycle reduces the risk of mammary cancer by 90%
🐶 Spaying at any age reduces the risk of pyometra (infected uterus that could lead to death) by 100%
🐶 Female dogs can be spayed when in heat or pregnant (no extra charge)
🐶 Gestation length for females dogs is only 63 days (please text us for an earlier appointment if your dog is pregnant)
🐶 There is no reason to breed dogs with the number of homeless animals in our area
🐶 Breeders are not eligible to use our services
🐶 If both of your dog's testicles are not present/dropped/descended, please schedule your dog for a female dog appointment (extra $30-50 charge)


$100 Per Rabbit
Minimum age 4 months

Rabbit spay/neuter cost** includes:
• Spay/neuter
• Pain management
• Microchip with free registration
• Ear cleaning
• Nail trim

Optional add-ons (select at check-in the day of surgery):
• Fecal test - $20
• Application of topical selamectin for flea and ear mite prevention for one month - $10
• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Vaccine - $20 (If your rabbit has never received the vaccine before, he/she will need a $20 booster appointment in 3-4 weeks at our Ponchatoula office.)

Rabbit FAQs
🐰 Bunnies should be spayed/neutered around 4 months of age.
🐰 Spaying females significantly reduces their risk of uterine and mammary cancer.
🐰 Gestation length for females rabbits is only 30 days (please text us for an earlier appointment if your rabbit is pregnant). 🐰 Spaying & neutering improves litterbox usage and helps decrease unwanted hormonal behaviors.
🐰 Spayed/neutered rabbits make better pets!

**If you need financial assistance having your rabbit spayed/neutered Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue may be able to provide a voucher to help with the cost - please click on the link for more info on how to obtain a voucher.


PET PIGS, MALE RATS, & MALE GUINEA PIGS

• $200 per pet pig (must be less than 40 pounds) includes spay/neuter, pain management, and microchip with free registration.

• $100 per male rat or male guinea pig includes neuter, pain management, microchip with free registration, and nail trim.

• Please send us a Facebook message to schedule spay neuter for your pet guinea pig, rat, or pig!

Our Location

158 W. Pine Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Phone/Text: 985-401-2537
Email: SpayNeuter@KatVet.org


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Spay Neuter by Appointment

Adoptions By Appointment*

*If interested in adopting, please submit an application, check out our Facebook page for upcoming events, or visit the Petco in Hammond!

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