Why neuter my dog?

Clients who do not intend to breed their dogs will typically neuter their dogs for various reasons including personal choice, help prevent unwanted pregnancies, certain health risks that affect each sex of dog, and sometimes to help with behavior.  It is best to seek your vets advice before making this decision.    

 

Male Dog Castrate

Male dog neutering is called a castration, whereby the dog’s testicles are removed.  The procedure will require the dog to be put under general anaesthetic. 

This will stop the dog from being able to produce any new sperm and deal with the main source of testosterone.

There can always be various risks with surgical procedures so it is best to speak to your vet before deciding on the procedure.  Age, health, breed and various other factors and risk should be considered with your vet before proceeding. 

Be aware despite the testicles being removed, male dogs are still able to impregnate a female dog up to 6 weeks so have measures in place until this period has lapsed.

 

Female Dog Spay

Female dog neutering is called a spay, whereby the ovaries and womb are removed.  The procedure will require the dog to be put under general anaesthetic.  After the procedure is done the female dog can no longer have puppies.

There can always be various risks with surgical procedures so it is best to speak to your vet before deciding on the procedure.  Age, health, breed and various other factors and risk should be considered with your vet before proceeding.    

 

Benefits

• Removes the risk of unwanted pregnancies, having unplanned pregnancies can be costly and stressful.  Charities are already overwhelmed by the number of unwanted animals so reducing the number of accidental pregnancies will help with this.

• Cancer risks.

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Enquire

If you wish to enquire further for cat neutering click here and call us on 01406 426 789 during opening hours Monday to Friday.

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