Desexing
Desexing is a simple procedure that offers long-term health and behavioural benefits for your pet. At myVet, we provide safe, professional desexing in a calm and caring environment.
Desexing Your Pet: A Healthy Start for a Longer Life
Desexing is one of the most effective ways to support your pet’s long-term health and wellbeing. It also plays a vital role in reducing unwanted litters and managing the broader impact of stray animal populations on our environment.
At our clinic, we recommend desexing for all dogs and cats not intended for breeding, generally around six to twelve months of age. Our approach prioritises your pet’s comfort, safety, and a smooth recovery—starting with tailored anaesthetic care and supported by intravenous fluid therapy during surgery.
Spaying your female dog prevents unwanted pregnancies and stops heat cycles, which often attract unwanted attention from male dogs. Beyond the behavioural and practical benefits, early desexing also reduces the risk of serious reproductive health issues later in life—such as mammary tumours and pyometra (a potentially life-threatening uterine infection).
Male dogs can make great companions whether entire or castrated, but desexing can help reduce hormone-driven behaviours. Castrated males are often calmer, more focused, and less likely to show aggression, mark territory, or roam in search of a mate. If your dog is showing early signs of behavioural issues, desexing may be part of the solution—though not always a guaranteed fix on its own.
We recommend desexing all cats that are not registered for breeding, particularly to help manage the stray cat population and its impact on native wildlife.
Desexed female cats won’t go into season, reducing stress for them—and for you. Castrated male cats are less likely to roam, fight, or spray indoors, and they’re also at lower risk of picking up infectious diseases or being injured on the roads.
If you’re unsure when to desex your pet, or would like to know more about the procedure, our team is here to help.