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Find out more about the benefits of neutering
Routine
When a bitch is spayed an operation is carried out to remove the ovaries via an incision in the tummy under a general anaesthetic. We are also able to offer laparoscopic bitch spaying, where the ovaries are removed via keyhole surgery - further information on laparoscopic spaying is below.
Depending on your pets breed we may suggest spaying before the first season or we may advise spaying 2-3 months after the first season.
Laparoscopic
We are now able to offer clients with dogs over 10kg the option of having their bitch neutered laparoscopically (We hope to be able to offer this to all breeds and sizes in the future). In this procedure the ovaries are removed using a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the wall of the abdomen. This ‘keyhole’ procedure is well established but not widely available in general practices.
The advantages include:
The castration operation involves removing both testes under a general anaesthetic via a small incision in front of the scrotum.
We generally advise dog castration from 6 months of age. For large breed we may advise castration at a later date due to development.
The spay operation for cats involves the removal of the ovaries and sometimes the uterus via an incision on the flank or tummy under general anaesthesia. We advise that cats can be spayed from 5 months of age or once 2kg.
The castration is carried out under general anaesthesia and the testes are removed via small incisions in the scrotum. These incisions are so small that sutures are not required. Cats can be castrated from 4/5 months of age.
The castration is carried out under general anaesthesia and the testes are removed via small incisions in the scrotum. We advise that rabbits can be castrated from 5 months (over 1/1.2kg).
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