TAYLOR VETS
Spay and Neuter
Brackley
Spay and Neuter
Pets that are spayed or neutered tend to be healthier and happier. Plus, these procedures help control animal overpopulation, saving the lives of many dogs and cats.
Middleton
Spay and Neuter
Pets that are spayed or neutered tend to be healthier and happier. Plus, these procedures help control animal overpopulation, saving the lives of many dogs and cats.
Towcester
Spay and Neuter
Pets that are spayed or neutered tend to be healthier and happier. Plus, these procedures help control animal overpopulation, saving the lives of many dogs and cats.
Spay and Neuter
Primary Care Service
Spaying and neutering provide significant benefits for both male and female cats and dogs, enhancing their well-being from both a physical and behavioral perspective. Physically, these procedures help prevent serious health issues, such as uterine infections and certain cancers in females, as well as testicular cancer and prostate problems in males. Behaviorally, spaying and neutering can reduce undesirable habits like roaming, aggression, marking territory, and excessive vocalisation, making pets calmer and easier to manage.
We offer free ‘pre-op’ checks with our nurses to discuss neutering. Please contact us for further details.
In addition to improving your pet’s overall quality of life, spaying and neutering also help reduce the overpopulation of stray animals, contributing to a healthier and more compassionate community.
Benefits include:
Males
- Reduces/eliminates aggression
- Reduces/prevents roaming tendencies
- Less likely to spray and mark their territory
- Prevents testicular tumors
- Prevents enlarged prostate
Females
- Prevents unwanted pregnancies
- Prevents heat cycle and spotting
- Reduces/prevents roaming tendencies
- Prevents mammary tumors and uterine cancer
- Prevents infection of the uterus (pyometra)
When to spay and neuter your pet
In general terms, our practice aims to spay after the first season, or neuter once at full maturity following breed specific guidance.
After your pet has finished their puppy or kitten vaccinations, we can begin discussing their spay or neuter surgery. For female dogs, we recommend performing the procedure after their first season, as this helps minimise potential health risks. For male dogs, we recommend performing the procedure once they have hit maturity. However, these recommendations may vary with certain breeds.
In some cases, male pets may have a retained testicle, a condition called cryptorchidism, which can be corrected through a cryptorchid castration. This condition is more common in dogs but can also occur in cats. If your veterinarian diagnoses cryptorchidism, it’s crucial to remove both the retained and descended testicles as soon as possible to prevent the risk of tumor development.
Brackley Branch
Taylors Vets
30 Market Place,
Brackley
NN13 7DP
- 01280 733800
- brackley@taylor.vet
Middleton Cheney Branch
Taylors Vets
Units 1 and 2
Burgess Farm
Middleton Cheney
Banbury
OX17 2NE
- 01295 233555
- middleton@taylor.vet
Towcester Branch
Taylors Vets
The Bell Plantation
Watling Street
NN12 6GX
- 01327 354477
- towcester@taylor.vet
