Spaying is a surgery done by a veterinary surgeon under general anaesthesia to remove the uterus (womb) and ovaries. It is the safest and most effective method of controlling your pet’s reproduction. It is done from 4 - 5 months of age and before the first season. All females should be spayed unless they are to be bred.
Benefits of Spraying Your Female Dog are...
- Reduces the overall risk of cancer by more than 50%
- Prevents a life threatening womb infection called pyometritis.
- Stops twice-a-year seasons.
- She cannot become pregnant.
- Stops false pregnancy - commonly occurs after a season and is extremely distressing for your pet.
- Reduces the risk of developing diabetes mellitus.
- Reduces the risk of road traffic accidents – because of looking for a mate or being chased by male dogs.
Pets do not put on weight as a result of spaying; if she does it is because of over feeding. Her temperament will not alter, and she may become more settled and home-loving. Some large dogs can develop urinary incontinence as a result of spaying. Treatment is required and is usually successful.
Donal Ryan together with his team of experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses are dedicated to keeping your animal happy and healthy. For more information check out the cityvet.ie website.
Cityvet Donal Ryan
I am Donal Ryan, a veterinary surgeon. For as long as I can remember I have loved animals. I grew up in the countryside surrounded by farm animals, but it was the dogs at home I enjoyed most + I still really enjoy caring for pets everyday at Cityvet.ie.
Donal Ryan is the principal veterinary surgeon at CityVet. He has over 25 years experience caring for and treating small animal patients in California, the U.K. and Ireland. He has a keen interest in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery and runs a referral service for many veterinary surgeons in the region. Animal welfare and a high standard of patient care are at the core of Donal's approach to treating his patients.
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