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Founded
in 1991, Chiquita Animal Hospital, located in Cape Coral, Florida,
provides compassionate veterinary care to pets throughout Lee County.
For nearly 20 years, area residents have turned to Chiquita Animal
Hospital for the medical care necessary to keep their pets happy and
healthy. Members of the Chiquita Animal Hospital staff commit to
attentive, personalized service and treat clients and their pets with
respect and dignity Comprised of Doctors Gluhm, Kacoyanis, Cochran,
Ludwig, Bean, and Hollenbeck, the Chiquita Animal Hospital medical team
qualifies to treat dogs, cats, numerous avian species, reptiles,
rodents, and a variety of exotic pets. Each doctor at Chiquita Animal
Hospital possesses years of experience in a number of areas of
veterinary medicine. Dr. Gluhm, a veterinarian since 1968, practices
general medicine with a concentration on small animal dermatology. A
former engineer, Dr. Kacoyanis joined Chiquita Animal Hospital after
practicing in Norway, Maine, and has a special interest in feline and
canine orthopedic problems. Dr. Cochran, a graduate of the Tufts
University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, has a special
interest in ultrasound and internal medicine. Dr. Ludwig, a practicing
veterinarian for more than 15 years, focuses on dermatology at Chiquita
Animal Hospital. Dr. Bean has a special interest in small animal
internal medicine, as well as birds and exotic pets. Educated at Cornell
University, Dr. Hollenbeck claims the spot as the resident behavioral
problems and feline medicine expert at Chiquita Animal Hospital. Doctors
at Chiquita Animal Hospital utilize state-of-the-art veterinary care
equipment to provide a wide array of treatments and services, including
major and minor surgeries, vaccines, microchip implants, and annual
wellness exams. A full-service veterinary hospital, Chiquita Animal
Hospital houses a complete laboratory and a pharmacy stocked with a
broad assortment of medications and pet-care products. Chiquita Animal
Hospital accommodates walk-ins but takes appointments, as well.
Locations
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3714 Chiquita Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914, Florida 33914
Documents
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The Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet
Prepared by Chiquita Animal Hospital
One of the most common aspects of taking care of a pet in its early years involves spaying or neutering. Often thought of interchangeably, spaying involves an ovariohysterectomy procedure on the female, while neutering entails castration of the male. One of the key benefits of spaying and neutering is limiting population increases. In a period of 7 years, the offspring from 1 unspayed dog can total 67,000; for cats, the number is an astounding 420,000. Limiting canine and feline populations benefits all pets, as it ensures that the cats and dogs we have find loving homes where they are well cared for.
Beyond maintaining a stable pet population, spaying and neutering offers pets distinct health benefits. For female pets, spaying helps prevent serious diseases such as uterine infection and breast cancer. If the procedure is completed before the age of six months, neutering also helps prevent testicular cancer in males. However, there are developmental issues involving the function of estrogen and testosterone in promoting optimal bone and cartilage growth that make undertaking neutering before puberty disadvantageous. Other benefits of spaying and neutering procedures include lower incidence of hernias and enlarged prostrates.
Behavioral benefits are also achieved through having pets fixed. Spayed females do not go into heat, which prevents a number of behavioral issues such as yowling and frequent urination. Non-neutered male dogs have the mission of finding a mate, and this may involve frequent escape attempts and hostile roaming. Early neutering solves many issues associated with male aggression; it saves on carpet cleaning expenses, as well, as territory marking is far less common in fixed males. Another consideration is that fixed pets of both sexes are much less likely to bite. A common myth is that spaying and neutering make pets fat. As long as your pet’s food intake is monitored and proper exercise afforded, a pet spayed or neutered after puberty should remain active and fit.
Spaying and neutering are affordable procedures, particularly when considering the costs of caring for unplanned litters, as well as the time and effort expended in finding good homes for puppies and kittens. We recommend undertaking the procedure after puberty and before the pet is two years old, when the health benefits are greatest and the surgery will not disrupt the pet’s adult routine.
About the practice: Located in Cape Coral, Florida, Chiquita Animal Hospital offers pet owners full-service care for dogs and cats that includes vaccines, an onsite laboratory, orthopedic surgery, ultrasound, and internal medicine.
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