Spay & Neuter in Missouri City, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City spays and neuters dogs and cats on site. A spay removes a female's ovaries and uterus. A neuter removes a male's testicles. Both prevent unplanned litters, and a spay also prevents pyometra, a serious uterine infection that unspayed females can get.

If you are looking for a vet in Missouri City for this surgery, start with an exam. The vet checks that your pet is healthy for anesthesia and helps you pick the right time.

Call (832) 225-3315 or book online to plan surgery.

When should I spay or neuter my pet?

There's no one age for every pet. Size, breed and health all play a part.

• Cats: most are done before their first birthday. Across Petfolk, the typical cat is spayed or neutered at about 7 months old (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

• Small and medium dogs: often around 6 to 12 months.

• Large and giant breeds: many vets suggest waiting longer, because growth plates close later. Across Petfolk, at least 1 in 4 dog spays and neuters are for dogs over 50 pounds.

Ask the vet at your puppy or kitten visits. Timing is part of the plan from the start, and the vet can weigh your pet's breed, expected adult size and any joint concerns in the family line. If you adopted an adult pet and aren't sure whether it was fixed, the vet can look for a spay tattoo or scar and talk you through other ways to check.

Why spaying protects females

An unspayed female dog can develop pyometra, an infected uterus that fills with pus. It often shows up a few weeks after a heat cycle, with drinking a lot, low energy, vomiting or discharge. It needs surgery fast. Missouri City pet parents have written about it in their Google reviews of the clinic.

Everyone was super nice and knew what they were doing.

Julie M., Google review

A planned spay on a healthy young pet is simpler and safer than an urgent one on a very sick pet. That is the strongest reason not to put it off for years.

What happens on surgery day?

1. Before the day: an exam, and often pre-anesthetic blood work to check the liver and kidneys.

2. The night before: follow the fasting instructions the team gives you. Water is usually fine.

3. Drop-off: the team confirms the plan and answers last questions.

4. Surgery: your pet is under general anesthesia with monitoring the whole time, and gets pain relief.

5. Pickup: you get written home-care steps and medicine.

Many pet parents add a microchip while their pet is already asleep. Across Petfolk, nearly 2 in 3 microchips are placed on spay or neuter day.

How do I care for my pet after surgery?

• Keep the cone on until the vet says it can come off, usually 10 to 14 days.

• Short leash walks only. No running, jumping or Kitty Hollow Bark Park until the recheck.

• No baths or swimming while the incision heals.

• Look at the incision once a day. Some mild swelling is normal.

Call the clinic for redness that spreads, discharge, an open incision or a pet who won't eat. Pale gums, collapse or a swollen belly after surgery need a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VEG in Sugar Land.

Fear Free handling continues after surgery too. The team keeps recovering pets warm, quiet and comfortable before they go home.

Missouri City rules and adopted pets

Missouri City charges a lower yearly registration fee for sterilized pets than for pets that aren't, so bring proof of the surgery when you register with Missouri City Animal Services.

Adopted from a Texas shelter with a surgery agreement? Texas law gives you one week after surgery to get the vet's signed sterilization letter to the shelter. Ask the team for it at pickup.

What does a spay or neuter cost?

The price depends on species, sex, size and whether a female is in heat. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit, for example if a retained testicle needs a second incision.

Plan your pet's surgery

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is at 8225 Hwy 6, Suite 300, Missouri City, TX 77459, on Highway 6 near Riverstone. Call (832) 225-3315 to set a date.

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