Pet Neutering
Neutering pets is one of our most essential forms of care at Vetcare Limited, offering your companion and the greater pet community significant health benefits. Our dedicated team is here to support you in making informed decisions about your pet’s care.
Pet Neutering in Leigh, Hindley, And Bolton
Pet neutering is an important decision for any pet owner to take in safeguarding their companion’s long-term health. This routine surgery represents a commitment to your animal’s long-term health and well-being as well as the health of the wider pet community.
Pet Neutering
Neutering offers numerous advantages not only for your pet but also for your household and the broader community.
One of the most significant benefits is the prevention of unwanted litters, which helps reduce the number of animals in shelters. Additionally, neutering can reduce the risk of certain health issues, including uterine infections, mammary tumors, and testicular cancer.
Behaviourally, neutering often leads to a calmer and more manageable pet. It can help reduce unwanted behaviors such as spraying, marking territory, or aggression, particularly in male pets. These changes make it easier to establish a stronger, more harmonious bond with your pet.
Dogs
We always recommend spaying bitches not used for breeding, mainly to prevent mammary cancer (which is a lot more common in un-neutered bitches than in humans). There are many other good reasons for carrying out the procedure, e..g. to prevent pyometra, ovarian cancer, and so on.
The best time to spay bitches is 16-18 weeks after the season has finished. We occasionally do early spaying but prefer to operate after the 1st or 2nd seasons.
Castration of dogs is also usually a sensible choice but we recommend discussing your reasons for castration with the Veterinary Surgeon before making a decision. It is not always the best way forward and many choose castration to solve a problem that neutering won’t help. e.g. aggression is rarely improved with castration. Sexual behaviour (mounting, masturbation and territory marking or escaping looking for bitches) on the other hand is often helped by castration.
The age of neutering is also a difficult decision to make. In some breeds, early neutering before maturity can lead to spinal problems and give increased risk of certain types of cancer. See also There’s more than one way to crack a nut — there are options for castration.
Cats
We always recommend neutering cats (spays or castration) unless they are going to be used for breeding. The optimum age is five and a half months, but in some cases, we will neuter pets earlier (12 weeks of age and over 1 kg in weight). Early neutering can result in developmental problems, particularly in male cats, so always ask for advice.
Veterinary Services in Leigh, Bolton and Hindley
Pet Vaccinations
Pet Health Care Plan
Pet Parasites
Pet Radiology
Pet US Scan
Pet Dental Care
Pet Neutering
Nurse Clubs