Desexing pets
Should I get my pet Desexed?
Desexing (also known as sterilisation, speying, castrating or neutering) your pet is highly recommended by our Vets. Not only are there numerous health benefits for your pet, but the number of unplanned puppies and kittens ending up in animal shelters is also drastically reduced. For roaming pets like outdoor cats (whose neighborhood adventures are hard to track), desexing is especially important.
What is desexing?
There are many benefits to getting your pet desexed. Surgical desexing involves the removal of part of a pet’s reproductive system whilst under a general anesthetic. Desexing of females (also known as spaying) involves removing the ovaries and uterus. Sometimes only the ovaries are removed. Desexing of males (also known as castration or neutering) involves the removal of both testicles.
Recommended age for desexing
The age at which your pet should be desexed varies based on your pet’s breed. As a general rule, cats and smaller breeds of dogs are more frequently desexed at around 6 months of age whilst the larger dog breeds are desexed when they attain their full bone growth which is around 12-18 months.
Should I get my pet Desexed?
Desexing (also known as sterilisation, speying, castrating or neutering) your pet is highly recommended by our Vets. Not only are there numerous health benefits for your pet, but the number of unplanned puppies and kittens ending up in animal shelters is also drastically reduced. For roaming pets like outdoor cats (whose neighborhood adventures are hard to track), desexing is especially important.
What is desexing?
There are many benefits to getting your pet desexed. Surgical desexing involves the removal of part of a pet’s reproductive system whilst under a general anesthetic. Desexing of females (also known as spaying) involves removing the ovaries and uterus. Sometimes only the ovaries are removed. Desexing of males (also known as castration or neutering) involves the removal of both testicles.
Recommended age for desexing
The age at which your pet should be desexed varies based on your pet’s breed. As a general rule, cats and smaller breeds of dogs are more frequently desexed at around 6 months of age whilst the larger dog breeds are desexed when they attain their full bone growth which is around 12-18 months.