Neutering
Responsible and Professional Neutering Services
Caring procedures for long-term health and wellbeing for your pet.
What is neutering?
What is neutering?
Neutering is the overall term used for the surgical removal of reproductive organs, encompassing the spaying of a female pet (removal of the ovaries and often the uterus) and castration of a male pet (removal of the testicles).
These procedures are performed under general anaesthesia and your pet should recover quickly.
Health and Behavioural Benefits
Neutering offers a range of important health and behavioural benefits for pets:
For Females:
It prevents them from coming into season, eliminating the risk of unwanted or false pregnancies, and significantly reduces the likelihood of uterine infections and certain cancers.
For Males
Neutering removes the risk of testicular cancer and helps prevent some prostate diseases. Additionally, neutering can contribute to calmer, less aggressive behaviour, helping pets live healthier, more balanced lives.
Our recommendations
We recommend that male and female dogs are fully mature when neutered, which is typically at least one year old. We usually neuter cats and rabbits from six months of age.
Chemical castration is also available for male dogs, which involves the insertion of a small implant under the skin without the need for a general anaesthetic. Depending on the implant used, the dog will behave as a castrated male for 6–12 months, and the effect is completely reversible after this time.