Desexing

Desexing operations at the clinic are performed under general anaesthetic, using a sterile technique. Pain relief is always given.

Desexing Male Cats:

Desexing Male Cats:

there  isnt  much    call to  neuter before  6  months  of age as they  are  hormonally  immature 
The procedure involves removing the testicles through one small incision in the scrotum. There are no external stitches and recovery time is very fast. Occasionally, one or both the testicles are retained in the cat’s abdomen and do not appear under the cat’s tail as normal. In this case, the veterinarian has to perform a much more complicated operation to retrieve the testicles. If they are left in the abdomen they can become cancerous.

Once your cat is neutered, he will:

• Be far less likely to fight with other cats, and therefore less likely to receive wounds or abscesses
• Be less likely to wander
• Have urine that doesn't smell as strongly as an unneutered cat’s
• Have less chance of FIV infection (feline aids)

Desexing Female Cats:

Cats  are  best   spayed   at  6 months  of  age    as  often  by  7-8  months  they   come  onto  season  and   quietly  get   pregnant .
When desexing cats, Dr Chris will make as small an incision as possible in order to reduce recovery time and infection. He removes the ovaries and uterus and sutures everything closed using hidden stitching so your cat can’t pull all of its stitches out.

Unspayed female cats regularly get pregnant and can produce litters of 3-5 kittens, two to three times per year.

Once your cat is spayed she:

• Cannot get pregnant
• Will not call for mates
• Has less chance of FIV infection (feline aids)
• Will not suffer from infection of the uterus (pyometra)
• Has a reduced risk of mammary (breast) cancer

Desexing Male Dogs:

The desexing procedure for male dogs is similar but this is  a bigger   surgery  that  requires   asepsis   and  suture  techniques  to  prevent post op bleeding  and  infection.  Stitches   are  under the   skin  so  hidden    so   your    dog   doesnt   chew   the   sutures  out.

large  breed  dogs   are  best   left until   maturity  before desexing  to prevent  Cruciate  Ligament   rupture   allowing  all ligaments and   bones  to mature   to   full  strength  

Bad male   hormonal   behaviours   can   be   changed/reduced significantly   with   an  antihormone  implant  that  lasts  for  6 months  or  more . This   also  sterilises   the  fertility .

Once your dog is neutered he will:

• Not want to roam or chase female dogs in “heat”
• Be less likely to be aggressive towards other dogs, especially other male dogs
• Have a reduced likelihood of prostate cancer
• Be less likely to mount and mark/urine on everything

Desexing Female Dogs:

The desexing procedure for female dogs is nearly identical , just   on a   bigger scale , to the procedure for desexing female cats.

small  breed   females    may  be  recomeneded  to    delay  desexing   until  mature or  post  first  season  to  allow    the  female  organs  to  develop   fully  an d prevent   incontenance  or  other  urinary   problems   from  occurring.

spaying  is  best   done  2  months   after a   season     

Once your dog is spayed she:

• Cannot get pregnant
• Will no longer come into season or on “heat”. This avoids the nuisance of having to keep her away from other dogs and having to clean up bloody discharge.
• Will not suffer from infection of the uterus (pyometra)
• Will have a reduced risk of mammary (breast) cancer
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All rabbits, rats, mice, guinea pigs, etc. can be desexed to reduce aggression and prevent population explosions, as well as preventing mammary cancer and uterine complications.

Rabbits   get  uterine  cancer  at  3-5 years  of age  so  should  be   desexed 

Female rats   just about  all  get Mammary  cancer  at  2 years of age  if  not  desexed