At our clinic, we offer desexing services for cats, dogs and rabbits. Our experienced veterinarians will ensure your pet is comfortable during the procedure, and provide you with post-operative care instructions. Depending on the sex of your pet, desexing involves either spaying or castration.
Spaying
Desexing female dogs, cats & rabbits
Spaying your female cat, dog or rabbit is a great way to help control the pet population. Not to mention, it has many health benefits for your pet! Spaying helps to prevent uterine infections and breast cancer in dogs and cats, and also eliminates the risk of rabbits developing uterine cancer.
The surgery itself is routine and frequently performed by our veterinarians. Recovery time is usually about 10 days, during which your pet will need to rest and recover at home. We recommend desexing cats and dogs around 6 months of age, and rabbits slightly younger – 4-5 months old. But this may vary depending on the individual.
Castration – A surgery to sterilise males
Desexing male dogs, cats & rabbits
A desexed male, in general, will be calmer and will not have the desire to go chasing females.
Although far less invasive than female desexing, surgical castration still involves a full general anaesthetic in a sterile theatre. Recovery time is usually only about 10 days, during which your pet will need to rest and recover at home.
We also offer medical castration in male dogs. It involves a small implant, like the size of microchips, that is implanted under the skin. This is a far less invasive sterilisation option, and it is reversible. We can sterilise males for up to 12 months. The implant simply dissolves after time, and dogs can be implanted again every 12 months. This can be done during their annual vaccination visits.
To find out more about our desexing services, or to make an appointment, reach out to our team today.
