Desexing

Desexing or sterilisiing your pet is a surgical procedure that prevents them from being able to reproduce. In male pets it is commonly referred to as “castration”, and in female pets as “speying”. This is a routine surgery performed by our vets, and generally your pet is home by the evening of surgery.

The most common age to sterilise your pet is around 6 months. However, there are times when we may recommend desexing at a later age. It is a good idea to discuss with your veterinarian their recommendation for your pet. 

There are many benefits to desexing your pet and they include:

• Preventing unwanted litters
• Prevention of testicular cancer and prostate disease in males
• Prevention of pyometra (infection of the uterus) and mammary tumours (breast cancer) in females
• Stopping the “heat” cycle in females 
• Decreasing aggression towards humans and other animals, especially in males
• Being less prone to wander, especially in males
• Reduction of council registration fees