Guidelines castrate/spaying

Dog

Castrate – Small dogs from 6 months of age/large dogs from 1 year.
Day surgery.
Stitches to removed after 10 days.
Will go home with buster collar to prevent stitches being damaged.

Spaying – Any time from one month after season (1st or subsequent) up to time when next season due. If any significant signs of phantom pregnancy then wait until resolved.
Stitches to be removed after 10 days.

Cat

Castrate – From 6 months of age.
Day surgery.
No stitches to be removed.

Spaying – From 6 months of age.
Day surgery.
Stitches to be removed after 10 days.
It may be necessary for the cat to board for 24 hours if experiencing a slow recovery.

 

A full 24 hour emergency service is provided 365 days a year with at least one veterinary surgeon and nurse from our practice on call for emergencies. Phone any of our surgeries during the day or night to contact either a receptionist or veterinary surgeon. You will either be given advice by the veterinary surgeon or they will arrange to see your animal.

  • Petersfield Tel:01730 266431
  • Horndean Tel: 023 9259 2526
  • Liss Tel: 01730 894222