Pet Neutering

At Portarlington Vet Centre we recommend neutering for all pets. Pets live more contented and happy lives without the drive to reproduce. Neutering has been shown to reduce the risk of mammary cancer and womb infections in female dogs. At Portarlington Veterinary Centre , we give all pets a free pre operative check and assessment for surgery. For dogs, we recommend neutering at around six months of age. They are young, fit and healthy and they can have their surgery before their first heat.

Once they have a heat, it is better to wait 8 weeks prior to operating. This is because the blood supply to the uterus increases dramatically around the time of heats, and so the surgical risk of haemhorrhage is higher .At Portarlington Veterinary Centre we have invested in the very best anaesthesia equipment available and have a dedicated qualified veterinary nurse monitoring the anaesthetic throughout the whole procedure.

We have a special interest in neutering and we place great emphasis on pain relief and keeping our patients comfortable. Please call 0578652388 to book a visit for a free pre-operative check.