Neutering and surgery
We advise that cats and dogs are checked prior to being neutered. No charge is made for this service unless treatment is given. We will be pleased to answer any questions that you may have at this time. To maintain our high standards all small animal surgery is carried out at the hospital so that your pet can be continually monitored prior, during and following surgery. Cats can generally be neutered from 6 months. Because of their independent lifestyle we recommend that cats are neutered unless you intend to breed. Adult cats are not normally spayed when in season but can be spayed in early pregnancy or after weaning kittens as soon as no milk is left.
Bitches should have one season before being spayed, this could be at eight to eighteen months depending on when their season occurs. The ideal time for spaying an adult is mid-way between two seasons. It is in your bitch's best interest to be spayed after her first season, unless you intend to breed from her, as this will reduce the chance of her developing mammary cancer, eliminate the possibility of uterine problems later in life and of course prevent unwanted pregnancies.
If your bitch is mated accidentally 'misalliance' injections can be given on days 3 and 5 to prevent pregnancy. This injection can only be given once in a season, will normally prolong the season, is not 100% effective and can lead to complications 6-8 weeks post injection that may necessitate spaying at this time.
Dogs can be castrated from ten months. There are specific indications for example wandering, hypersexuality and cryptorchidism.
Horses can be castrated from 6 months old, generally around 8 months, in the spring or winter only (because of fly strike).
Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs and other pets can be neutered by arrangement.