DOGS
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Why neuter your dog?
For a bitch:
Operation prices depend on size. The price may be increased
if the dog is unusually difficult to handle. These prices are for
dogs up to German Shepherd size, Giant breeds up to £50
extra.
Bitch spay, usually done 3 months after a season £100 - £160
Dog castration, preferably over 9 months £80 - £100
Puppy spay, 4-5months, small breeds only £90 - £120
For a bitch:
- To prevent unwanted pregnancies - a bitch comes into season twice
a year and the season lasts three weeks. Some breeds have very
large litters, any pregnancy is some risk to the bitch. - To prevent 'false pregnancies' which some bitches get after each
season, and which make them very miserable. - To prevent pyometra - the common womb problem of the middle
aged or elderly unspayed bitch which can require emergency surgery
to save her life.
- To reduce sex-linked behaviour problems - roaming, fighting,
aggression. Castration will not make a bouncy dog less active, he
may concentrate better though, and be easier to train. - To reduce the risk of prostate disease in later life.
Operation prices depend on size. The price may be increased
if the dog is unusually difficult to handle. These prices are for
dogs up to German Shepherd size, Giant breeds up to £50
extra.
Bitch spay, usually done 3 months after a season £100 - £160
Dog castration, preferably over 9 months £80 - £100
Puppy spay, 4-5months, small breeds only £90 - £120
