Ark Veterinary Hospital | Complete Pet Care

Desexing is a very significant surgical procedure that requires high levels of skill and should incorporate high quality care. Indeed for many animals that live a healthy and uneventful life desexing will be their most significant surgical procedure. For these reasons we feel there is certain information which pet owners should be aware of when their pet is desexed.

There are many reasons why pet owners should desex their pets. As well as helping to stop pet overpopulation, the following are some of the other benefits associated with desexing cats and dogs.

Cost

• Reduces the cost to the community of having to care for unwanted puppies and kittens in pounds and shelters.

• No additional food or vet bills for the offspring.

• No need to find homes for unwanted or unexpected litters of puppies or kittens.

• Save money from expensive surgeries from car accidents or fights, which are less likely to occur if your pet doesn't roam around.

• Dumping puppies and kittens is an ethical cost, as well as being illegal and inhumane.

• The price of desexing is more affordable to those in financial need with the assistance of organisations