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Spay / Neuter Clinic

Humane Colorado offers affordable spay and neuter services to all owned pet cats and dogs at our Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur in Denver. Book an appointment at our clinic today.

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Humane Colorado offers affordable, high quality spay & neuter services to all owned pet cats and dogs. This program is exclusively designed to help individuals in our community who need financial assistance provide preventative veterinary care for their loving pets. Primary vaccines (FVRCP for cats and DA2PP for dogs) are included in your pet’s spay/neuter fee. Additional vaccines and microchipping are offered at a reduced fee.
We do not offer this service to for-profit breeders or rescue groups.

We offer these low cost spay & neuter clinics thanks to the generosity of our donors.
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Pre-surgery Requirements and Add-on Services

Your cat/dog must be two months old and weigh 2lbs. for spay/neuter surgery.

Pets less than six months old can eat normally the morning before surgery.

Pet six months and older should not eat after midnight the night before surgery. Water is okay for all pets before surgery.

Pets eight years and older require bloodwork before surgery. Please visit your regular veterinarian to obtain bloodwork before scheduling. This service is also available through the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital for an additional fee. Schedule an appointment or contact the hospital at 303.722.5800 for more information.

Additional vaccines are available.

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Cat spay/neuter pricing

All cats must be brought in using a secure carrier. If you do not have one, disposable cardboard carriers are available for $5.

FVRCP vaccine is included in surgery fee.

Spay surgery $80
Neuter surgery $65
Cryptorchid $25 + cost of neuter

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Dog spay/neuter pricing

DA2PP vaccine is included in the surgery fee.

Spay

  • 2-29 lbs. $215
  • 30-69 lbs. $240
  • 70-120 lbs. $265
  • >120 lbs. $325

Neuter

  • 2-29 lbs. $165
  • 30-69 lbs. $190
  • 70-120 lbs. $215
  • >120 lbs. $250
  • Cryptorchid inguinal $85 + cost of neuter
  • Cryptorchid abdominal $240 + cost of neuter

A note on short-nosed breeds Short-nosed (aka brachycephalic) dog breeds that are prone to obstructive breathing, including Pug, English Bulldog, Boston Terrier, and French Bulldog, are not accepted for surgery through our high-volume spay/neuter clinics. For assistance with scheduling these breeds through our hospital, please call 303.722.5800.

Information on large breeds We recommend that large and giant breed dogs delay spay/neuter until they are fully grown, usually between 9 and 15 months of age. If you have specific questions about the best age to sterilize your pet, please contact the veterinary team at 303.722.5800.

Schedule an appointment

Our calendar fills up quickly! We share upcoming spay & neuter clinic days several weeks in advance. If you’re trying to book an appointment and do not see availability, we recommend continuing to check as cancellations happen, and appointments become available.

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

Day of surgery

  • Drop-off time for surgery is staggered between 7-8 a.m. Follow signs for Spay/Neuter Clinic entrance on the west side of the Vida Building.
  • You will be given a discharge time when you drop off in the morning. Pickup times vary based on the surgery schedule, but are typically no later than 5pm. You will be given a more specific time when you drop off your pet the morning of the surgery.
  • The spay/neuter calendar is opened several weeks in advance. If you are trying to book an appointment and do not see anything available, it means that our calendar is full. Please keep checking for availability, as cancellations happen and appointments may become available.
  • Payment is due at the time of service; cash, all major credit cards, and Care Credit are accepted.

Spay/Neuter

Aftercare Instructions

  • No running, jumping, playing, swimming, or any other strenuous activity for 10-14 days post-surgery.
  • Keep the animal quiet.
  • Animals must be kept indoors where they can stay clean, dry, and warm. No baths during the recovery period.
  • There are no external sutures in your pet’s incision; the internal sutures will dissolve on their own.
  • Check the incision site twice daily. Do not allow the pet to lick and chew at the incision site. If this occurs, an e-collar should be used to prevent additional licking and chewing that could lead to an infection. The incision site should be clean and dry. Do not apply anything to the incision. If you see redness, heat, swelling, discharge, or notice a foul odor, please contact the veterinary hospital at 303-722-5800 for follow-up care as soon as possible.
  • If your pet has seen us before, you can access your pets medical records here.
  • A small superficial skin incision was made and a green tattoo applied to demarcate the animal has been sterilized.

Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur

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    4817 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216

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