Desexing
Desexing
Castration (males) and spay (females) surgeries are common procedures performed to remove the ability of your pet to reproduce.
Why should I desex my dog or cat?
Dogs and cats will have reproductive cycles and go in to heat throughout the year. Some families find the behaviours displayed while their pet is in heat very frustrating or challenging.
Female dogs will produce bloody discharge, male dogs may escape the yard more frequently, female cats will be excessively vocal, and male cats may urine mark around your property.
Desexing your pet also avoids unplanned litters and unwanted puppies and kittens.
There are also health benefits such as reduced risk of prostate disease in male dogs, reduced risk of mammary cancers in female dogs, and no risk of uterine infections (pyometra) in female dogs.
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What is involved in desexing?
Desexing is performed by anaesthetising the animal, and surgically removing the reproductive organs.
In males, this is removing the testicles. I​​​n females, this is removing the ovaries and the uterus.
This is a day procedure, where the animal is admitted to hospital, and is discharged back home in the afternoon.
They will be prescribed pain relief to ensure they are comfortable after their surgery.
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What kind of recovery is involved in desexing?
The recovery time is 10 days for most dogs and cats. They should be kept quiet, restricted and rested during that time to reduce the risk of their sutures breaking, or excessive swelling and infection at the surgical site.
Our team will check their surgery site twice in those 10 days and will ensure that their recovery is monitored carefully.
If you are concerned that your dog or cat is going to be difficult to keep restricted then we can help with post-operative sedation medications.
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Planning desexing for your dog or cat?
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