Neutering

Dogs

We recommend neutering (castration) of your male dog at 6 months of age or older. There are many advantages to neutering your male dog. Three months after the operation he will be unable to sire a litter and is far less likely to roam. He will also be unable to suffer from testicular cancer, something we see frequently in older uncastrated male dogs as well as disease of the prostate gland. Any weight gain after neutering is easily controlled with correct diet and exercise.

Neutering is not a complete solution to aggressive tendancies.If your dog is showing behavioural problems then please make an appointment to discuss this with us.

The female dog (or bitch) should be neutered from 6 months of age but should not be "on heat" or in the middle of a season when we do the surgery. The operation is called a spey and has many advantages including the cessation of seasons and false pregnancies. The risk of pyometra ( life threatening womb infection) is eliminated and the risk of developing mammary cancer is reduced. Your bitch will also be unable to get pregnant.

Any weight gain can again be controlled with appropriate diet. There are very few risks involved in this surgery. If you would like to discuss having your bitch speyed then please contact us for an appointment.

Click here for the diary of a bitch spey.

Cats

We recommend neutering of both male and female cats from 6 months of age.

A neutered male is far less likely to spray urine in the house and fight with local cats After three months he will be unable to sire a litter . A neutered female will obviously be unable to produce kittens Both sexes will benefit from neutering by having the risk reduced of them being exposed to some of the life threatening viruses such as FIV ( Feline Aids) and FeLV ( Feline Leukaemia) which can be transmitted at mating.Any associated weight gain can be easily controlled with diet. Please contact us if you would like any more information about neutering your cat.

Neutering alone may not stop established behaviours in cats ( urination in the house etc) If you have a behavioural problem you would like to discuss with us then please make an appointment with one of our Veterinary Surgeons.

Rabbits

We recommend neutering of both male and female rabbits from 6 months of age. We may be able to neuter earlier than this, but would need to examine the rabbit first, if your rabbit is younger and you would like it to be neutered then please make an appointment for a check with a Veterinary Surgeon.

Neutering can reduce aggression in both male and female rabbits. Females are very prone to uterine cancer and so neutering is highly recommended.

Other Species

If you have an animal who is not listed here who requires neutering then we will be happy to help and advise you, Please telephone for an appointment.