What’s The Significance of Dog Neutering Near Me?
Dog neutering offers many benefits for pets and their owners as a preventive measure that avoids pregnancy as well as certain health complications. Dog neutering involves removing the testes in male dogs and the ovaries and uterus in female dogs.
When a female dog’s reproductive organs are removed, she is no longer able to get pregnant, meaning young dogs are not at risk of unintended pregnancies. It also means owners can have peace of mind that no unplanned puppies are born down the line. Female spay surgery is performed with keyhole surgery. With male dogs’ testes removed, they cannot get female dogs pregnant.
The health benefits of sterilisation, or dog neutering near me, include:
- Preventing tumours and breast cancer
- Preventing testicular cancer and prostate disease
- Preventing roaming and aggressive behaviour
- It’s normal to neuter! 71% of owned dogs in the UK are neutered
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When to Neuter Your Dog
The timing of neutering, whether for males or females, is an important decision that we'll help you make based on your dog's circumstances.
For male dogs, neutering is typically recommended around six months of age. However, male dogs older than six months can be neutered at any stage.
For female dogs, spaying is often advised before their first season (heat cycle). This timing can significantly reduce the likelihood of them developing mammary cancer later in life. If your female dog has already had a season, we generally advise waiting three months after the season ends before performing the spay surgery.
Dog Neutering Near Me: What To Expect
Your pet requires a general anaesthetic for neutering; here at Sandhole Vets, we have measures in place to ensure their safety during the procedure. Their surgery will take place in a day and is an uncomplicated procedure; however, anaesthesia comes with some form of risk.
Risk levels of anaesthesia increase with a pet’s age, certain breeds and if your pet has any underlying health conditions. We can perform a pre-anaesthetic blood test before your pet’s surgery to detect any underlying illnesses; this can be discussed when booking in for the procedure and on the day of their surgery. Your pet will receive premedication to relax them and will also receive two types of pain relief.
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FAQs on Dog Neutering Near Me:
How much to neuter a dog?
Please see Sandhol Vet’s procedures and pricing page here for guidance on the prices of our services. Castration typically costs more than spay surgery.
What age should a dog be neutered?
Male puppies can be neutered from six months old, although their breed, weight and behaviour may be taken into consideration by your vet. For female dogs, pre-season or three months after season is recommended for spay surgery.
How long after neutering dog is testosterone gone?
Testosterone levels drop over a month or two after neutering. It can take some time for their hormone levels to settle and their behaviours to adjust.
When is it too late to neuter a dog?
It’s more of a risk to your dog’s health to put them under anaesthesia the older they get. They could develop certain health issues in their lifetime that make these surgeries more risky. Most owners who have their pets neutered are encouraged to do this procedure earlier in life, when their dogs are still youn,g to avoid such complications.
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Looking for expert dog neutering near you in Kent? Contact Sandhole Veterinary Centre today to schedule an appointment and give your feline companion the best start in life.
