Spaying and neutering helps with population control, behaviour, and reduced health risks for pets.
In addition to controlling populations of stray animals, spaying/neutering your pet is a responsible choice that also has many health and behaviour-related benefits.
Spaying and neutering is the term used to describe the process of removing the reproductive organs, testicles in males and ovaries and uterus in females.
Spaying (Ovariohysterectomy) Spaying a female dog involves the removal of almost the entire reproductive tract including the ovaries and the uterus [“ovario-“ (ovaries), “-hyster-“ (uterus), “-ectomy” (removal)]. A dog spay is a major abdominal surgery, hopefully, the most major your dog will ever need. Although a major surgery, it is one of the surgeries veterinarians perform most often.
Neutering Neutering involves complete removal of the male testicles. This surgical procedure has few risks and a shorter period of recovery compared to a spay.
Neutering/spaying your dog has a number of important health benefits including:
Our veterinarians can help you determine the best time to neuter or spay your pet, depending on the breed, the temperament, body development and the type of pet you have (working dog vs companion). The usual recommendation is to spay females around 6 months of age.
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