Bitch Spaying

Spaying , or neutering , involves the removal of the ovaries and the uterus ( Ovaro-hysterectomy ) . Surgery can be performed from 6 months provided the bitch is not in season .

However, if surgery has been delayed to after the first season , then the optimum time to spay is 3 months after the finish of the season .

Reasons for ...

• The bitch will no longer come into season ( no mess or inconvenience ) .

• She will be unable to get pregnant - so there will be no unwanted puppies .

• The risk of her getting a potentially life-threatening uterine infection (pyometra) is removed . This is common in middle aged entire bitches .

• The chances of her suffering from hormone induced mammary (breast) cancer can be reduced .

Reasons against...

• Weight gain is always a worry as this in itself can cause problems . You can monitor your dog's weight either by observing or by having her weighed whilst she is in the surgery .

• All general anaesthetics involve some risks . The risk is smaller in young , fit animals than in older dogs ( e.g. those that are ill with a pyometra)

  Dog Castration

Castration, or neutering, involves the surgical removal of the testicles and can be done in any male dog from around 8 months onwards.

Reasons for ...

• All male dogs have natural urges. Castration removes these and also the resulting tendency to roam and other undesirable behaviour.

• Some potentially life-threatening medical problems are more likely to occur in entire males e.g. hernias, prostate trouble, testicular tumours. Castration reduces or removes the danger .

Reasons against ...

• Weight gain is always a worry as this in itself can cause problems . You can monitor your dog's weight either by observation or by having him weighed whilst he is in the surgery.

• All general anaesthetics involve some risks. The risk is smaller in young , fit animals than in older dogs ( e.g. those that are ill with testicular tumours ) .

Every dog that we have here at Bremlan is either spayed or neutered if they are not in our breeding program as i truly believe that if you are not breeding from your dog then it should be .