Male Cat & Dog Neutering - Vet Hospital Port Shepstone

Male Cat & Dog Neutering

Neutering, also referred to as castration or an orchidectomy, is the removal of the testicles from the scrotal sac. In other words sexual sterilisation.

We at Vet Hospital Port Shepstone recommend early sterilisations. In male dogs and cats this make them less dominant and aggressive, less inclined to roam and unable to reproduce. This then reduces the chances of being hit by a motor vehicle or get involved in fights with other animals.

In dogs early neutering also prevents the transmission of sexual transmitted diseases (such as TVTs), territorial marking and significantly reduces the incidence of prostate problems. In cats neutering prevents bite related conditions such as Feline AIDS and abscesses, spraying and bullying of other cats.

The best age to neuter your dog or cat is between five and six months of age. This allows them to be strong enough to cope with anaesthesia, but they haven’t reached puberty yet.

Because we do dozens of these operations bookings at at our hospital at least one day in advance are essential. We prefer to do neutering operations on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please withhold breakfast the morning of the procedure. Your dog or cat should be admitted to hospital between 08:00 and 10:00 and if all goes well, he will be discharged between 16:00 and 18:00 on the same day. A staff member will inform you of the progress after the operation.

The neutering operation entails the surgical removal of the testicles under general anaesthesia. Before the operation each animal undergoes a pre-anaesthetic examination to eliminate obvious underlying interfering diseases. At Vet Hospital Port Shepstone all animals are given perioperative analgesia and all dogs are discharged with painkillers to give at home (included in the total cost).

Neutered dogs will have stitches to be removed two weeks from the operation. If you feel confident, you can do it yourself, otherwise feel free to bring him back for a free stitch removal. Cats will have no stitches after the operation.

Please make sure your dog or cat is treated for fleas at least two days before the operation, otherwise, if necessary he will be treated on the owner’s cost before the operation.

All spay and neuter prices are subsidised for the welfare of the animal population in general.

For more information or prices please feel free to consult the attending veterinarian, or speak to our reception staff.

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