All About Magazine - Issue 11

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COMMERCIAL FEATURE
Bitch Spey
The season lasts for 3 weeks, and we recommend
speying 3-4 months after the start of a season, or at 6
months of age before they have had a season.
It is preferable not to spey her if she has a false
pregnancy i.e. glands full of milk and possibly
behavioural changes.
Benefits of speying your bitch includes:
• No false pregnancy – common condition that can
occur after a season, causes nesting behaviour and
milk to form in the mammary glands
• No oestrus (season or “heat”) – occurs every 6
months in entire bitches, during this time bitches
should be kept away from dogs and walked
under supervision to prevent accidental mating
occurring
• Pyometra and other uterine diseases are avoided
– pyometra is a nasty infection which causes the
womb to become pus filled, and if left untreated
can be fatal
• Reduces risk of Mammary tumours as the risk of
these developing increases with every season
Cat Spey
We recommend getting your cat speyed between 4-6
months. Cats are sexually mature from a young age.
Speying your cat will prevent unwanted litters and can
also prevent roaming behaviour.
Dog Castration
For the male dogs, the exact age that neutering is
recommend varies slightly depending on the breed of
dog; most dogs can be castrated from 6-7 months of
age. Larger breeds of dogs generally get castrated at a
slightly later age than smaller breeds.
Cat Castration
We recommend getting your male cat neutered
between 4-6 months, since after this age they will
become sexually mature and capable of reproducing.
However they may still be neutered safely when they
are older than this.
Neutering Your Pets
Tern Vets, explain the benefits neutering can offer your dog or cat.
24 AUGUST 2015