Neutering
The
Veterniary Hospital recommends neutering dogs and cats, male and female, once
they reach maturity at around 6 months old. If all owners had their pet neutered,
the problem of stray and unwanted dogs and cats would be dramatically reduced.
There is no benefit to your pet in having a litter before neutering. Your pet
will not become overweight after neutering, unless overfed and under-exercised.
As
well as preventing unwanted litters, neutering your pet has health benefits. Spayed
bitches and spayed female cats will not develop womb infections and are less likely
to get mammary cancer. Castrated male dogs are less likely to develop prostate
problems. Castrated tom cats live on average twice as long as entire male cats.
Neutered animals are also less likely to wander, so are less likely to be run
over, fight etc. Neutering should be the natural choice for pet owners. more
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What the Operation Involves:
Females
Unlike humans, both the ovaries and uterus of the female dog or cat are removed....
this is necessary to gain all the health benefits. We will ask you to bring your
pet to The Veterinary Hospital for 8 am & she will be sedated shortly after
her arrival. She will have a general anaesthetic for the operation during the
morning, and spend the afternoon waking up & be ready to go home around 4pm.
The stiches are self-desolving. Within 2-3 days she will be back to her usual
lively self.
Your pet will need to return for a short post op check after
3-4 days.
Males
In a maledog or
cat, the testicles are removed from the scrotum, which is left intact, there will
be a few stitches in this area. Your dog need only be at The Veterinary Hospital
from approximately 8am to 4pm. He will be sedated shortly after he arrives, have
a general anaesthetic for the short operation and spend the afternoon recovering.
The stiches are self-desolving.Within 2-3 days he will be back to his usual lively
self.
Your pet will need to return for a short post op check after 3-4 days.
