Can a dog have water the night before they are spade/neutered?

Answer 1

Yes they can have access to water up until they are admitted to the vet surgery just no food.

Answer 2

Like the other vet tech above said, they can have water up until the time they are admitted into the hospital. Old ways were to withold water after midnight...that only leads to dehydration which is serious in pets going in for surgery. A couple of hours without water is all he needs--it empties quickly from the stomach.

Answer 3

They usually recommend not to give your dog any food or water the night before the surgery. They say this b/c sometimes during anesthesia the dog will throw up and suffocate while they are under anesthesia. That is why humans and dogs shouldn't have anything in their stomach during surgery. If you vomit while you're asleep, you're just going to suffocate.

Answer 4

It should be okay most vets hold animals for a few hours before surgery just don't give them any food after 9 PM the previous night

Answer 5

Usually the vet will recommend no water after say, ten o'clock in the evening before the surgery. It's the same as with people. Anything on their stomachs, including water, could make them sick mixed with the anesthetics they use for the surgery.

Answer 6

Yes but limit it , as some animals might try to substitute water for food and fill up on it Try some ice cubes it satisfys the chewing like hard food.

Answer 7

Always best to ask the vet that will be doing the operation. Really he/she should have told you. I know my cat couldn't eat the night before but i can't remember about the water.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

my vet says no water after 8 pm and drop off is at 7:30 am

Answer 10

No food 12 hours before his surgery.