PrePARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

 Check in time is at 7:30am, any persons arriving later than 8:00am will be asked to reschedule their animals for another day and the deposit will be forfeited, unless you have made prior arrangements. 

Leave your animals in the car until you are asked to bring them in.

We apologize for any inconvenience but we now require payment at check in.

Please be aware check in could take 30-60 minutes.

• No food after 9:00PM the night before surgery for all patients 4 months or older. Water is fine. If your pet is 4 months and younger, give them a SMALL spoonful of food the morning of their appointment.
• Cats MUST be brought in separate carriers, NO loose cats or cats brought wrapped in blankets. If you do not have a carrier a cardboard cat carrier will be provided for $10. For your pets health and safety and our staffs. Hard sided pet carriers work best. Dogs must come in on leash.

 Our admission form reads:

S/Nipped clinic uses qualified staffing and approved materials for all procedures performed. It is important for you to understand that the risk of injury or death, although extremely low, is always present just as it is for humans who undergo surgery. Carefully read and understand the following before signing your name.

I, acting as owner or agent of the pet named above, hereby request and authorize S/Nipped clinic, through whomever veterinarians they may designate, to perform an operation for sexual sterilization of the animal named on the above portion of this form.

• I understand that the operation presents some hazards and that injury to or death of such an animal may conceivably result, for there is some risk in the procedure and the use of anesthetics and drugs in providing this service.
• I either certify that my animal has been vaccinated within one year prior to this date or waive my right to protect my animal by having it vaccinated, or request vaccinations at the time of surgery. I understand that it takes up to two weeks for vaccinations to protect my animal.
• I understand the inherent risks of failing to maintain current vaccinations and waive all claims arising out of or connected with the performance of this operation due to such failure.
• I certify my animal is in good health and has had no food since 9 P.M. the evening prior to surgery unless otherwise instructed.
• I understand that S/Nipped clinic has the right to refuse service to any animal to whom surgery is deemed a health risk.
• I understand that S/Nipped clinic may not perform a complete physical examination before surgery is performed. I also understand that my animal will not receive pre-operative bloodwork and waive my right to have this service performed prior to surgery at a full-service veterinarian.
• I understand that some factors significantly increase surgical risk, including by not limited to, pregnancy, heat, disease such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline Leukemia, and internal and external parasites.
• I understand that if my animal is pregnant, the pregnancy will be terminated at time of surgery.
• I understand that if my animal has an umbilical hernia, it will be repaired at the time of surgery at an additional charge of $15.
• I understand if I don't retrieve my pet at the agreed upon time, S/Nipped clinic will exercise its right to turn the animal over to Coos County Animal Shelter. 

I hereby release S/Nipped clinic, all veterinarians, assistants, volunteers, directors, and employees from any and all claims arising out of or connected with the performance of this procedure or any adverse reactions from vaccinations. I agree that I have not and will not claim any right of compensation from them, or any of them, or file action by reason of such sterilization or attempted sterilization of such animal or any consequences related thereto. Owner/agent hereby agrees to indemnify and hold S/Nipped spay and neuter clinic harmless for any damages caused during transportation or handling of the animal, or for any damages caused by any unforeseeable events including fire, vandalism, burglary, extreme weather, natural disaster or acts of God. Your animal will receive a small tattoo on his/her underside to show that s/he has been sterilized.   

 We do have restrictions at the clinic. Our belief is that spay/neuter is an elective procedure and may not be beneficial for all pets, therefore we will decline pets who are not good surgical candidates. Those pets 5 years and older are at a much higher risk during surgery so the S/Nipped team asks that you contact your local veterinarian for those geriatric surgical clients, exceptions may be made on a case by case basis with prior blood work only.

• Check out time for patients varies depending on our patient load. 
• You will be notified at check-in what the exact time check-out will be. Please be available or have someone available to pick your pet up at our designated pick up time. 
• PLEASE DO NOT COME EARLY FOR CHECKOUT, unless you are willing to wait.
• Any person arriving later than 30 minutes after the discharge time will be assessed $20 late arrival fee. 

 Any animals remaining at 5:30pm will be turned over to Coos County Animal Control, fees may be associated with this process as Animal Control deems necessary. 

•  ALL activity must be restricted for 14 days after surgery. No running, jumping, playing, swimming, or bathing. NO strenuous activity for 14 days.
• Dogs should be crated to restrict activity. Walk dogs on a leash for 14 days for potty breaks. Cats must be kept indoors in a confined area for 14 days to restrict extra activity. All of this is to prevent swelling. 
• DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PET OUTSIDE DURING RECOVERY!
• Your pet has internal and external sutures (male cats will have a small opening for possible drainage instead of external sutures); the internal suture will dissolve on their own over the next 4 months. Skin glue has been applied to the top of the incision as an antibacterial layer. It also acts as an anti-bacterial layer. Glue will dissolve if it gets wet.
•  There is no need to return for suture removal unless specifically told otherwise.   
• An e-collar (plastic cone) must be kept on your pet for 14 days after surgery to prevent licking and chewing at the incision site. 
• DO NOT LET PET LICK OR CHEW INCISION SITE.
• DO NOT APPLY ANYTHING TO INCISION. Keep incision clean and dry.
• Feed your pet regular diet for 14 days after surgery. NO HUMAN FOOD OR SPECIAL TREATS FOR 14 DAYS. Lift up dishes to help pets eat with e-collar on.
• Check incision twice daily for 10-14 days.
• Your pet will have a small green tattoo on their abdomen. This verifies they have been altered.
• Use torn up newspaper during healing instead of litter to prevent litter on incision.
• Surgical Medications used may cause pet to act out aggressively, hallucinate, have unstable footing, delayed reactions, and confusion. This will wear off.
• Please contact S/Nipped clinic at 541-808-2377 during business hours if you have questions or concerns. Questions may also be submitted at snippedinfo.com and we will answer them when we are available. If we are not open, please contact your routine or emergency vet.