Desexing & neutering procedures
We practice the highest standard of care for all routine desexing procedures
WE FOCUS ON QUALITY, COMFORT AND SAFETY
At Macquarie Veterinary Hospital, we practice fear free visits for our patients undergoing desexing surgeries. We generally recommend the surgery be performed between 5-6 months of age. However, we may give specific advice to you and your pet as to the exact timing of desexing depending on their breed and in line with recent research.
De-sexing is a surgical procedure performed to sterilise male and female animals. After this procedure is performed your pet will no longer be able to reproduce. This is permanent and the procedure cannot be reversed.
When a female dog (bitch) or cat (queen) is de-sexed it is referred to as spaying and involves the removal of the uterus and ovaries. De-sexing of a male dog or cat is referred to as castration. It is a shorter operation that involves the surgical removal of the testicles.
Despite being considered routine surgeries, both procedures are still major surgeries in the grand scheme and require the surgery to be performed delicately. Both procedures are ‘day procedures’ and require hospitalisaton for the full day to allow us to monitor your pet and provide adequate pain relief prior to, during and then after surgery.
We welcome all sizes and breeds!
- Please call us as price is dependent on your pet’s sex, species and weight
- Day procedure available Monday-Friday
Pre Surgery Care
We understand that surgery for your pet can be daunting and scary. The aim of our pre-surgery care is to minimise your concerns and prepare your pet for safe and stress free surgery.
During the Surgery
We take ananaesthtic monitoring and surgery very seriously. We use the latest in recommended anaesthetic techniques and monitoring and practice strict aseptic surgical techniques.
Post Surgery Care
We send all of our patients home with 3 days of additional pain relief, an Elizabethan collar, a desexing certificate and post operative instructions. It’s then over to you to help them rest and recover.