Desexing | Rutherglen Veterinary Clinic

We highly recommend de-sexing your pets as it helps to control unwanted pregnancies as well as providing health benefits for your pet. At Rutherglen Veterinary Clinic we provide de-sexing for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs.

De-sexing is usually done between 5-6 months of age depending on the breed, but can be done at any age later in life.

Spay (Females)

Females undergo a common veterinary procedure we refer to as a spay, medically known as an ovariohysterectomy, and involves the removal of both ovaries and the uterus. They will have a small incision in the mid belly area.

Health Benefits:

Eliminate the risk of pyometra (infection of the uterus) which is a surgical emergency.
Reduce the risk of mammary (breast) cancer and ovarian cancer. The earlier they are spayed the less the risk, especially if before their first cycle!
Living a longer and healthier life.

Other Benefits:

Stop periodic cycles and bleeding.
Prevent unwanted pregnancies which can be very costly for you.
Cheaper to register your pet with your local council if they’re de-sexed.

Castration (Males)

Males undergo a common veterinary procedure we refer to as castration, medically known as a orchidectomy, and involves the removal of both testicles. There will be a small skin incision just above the scrotal sac.

Health Benefits:

Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer, the second most common cancer in intact dogs, and prostate disease.
Reduces the risk of prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and prostatitis (information of the prostate).
Reduces the risk of hormone-related diseases such as perinatal adenoma.
Living a longer and healthier life.

Other Benefits:

Removes sexual urges, which in turn usually decreases roaming behaviours.
Reduces certain types of aggression.
Less prone to wandering.
Cheaper to register your pet with your local council if they’re de-sexed.

If you would like to find out more information or book in your pet to be de-sexed, call us on 02 6032 8022.