Sterilization Programme To Prevent Unwanted
Litters Of Puppies & Kittens
Female Dogs and Cats
An incision (a cut using a sterile blade) is made in the midline of the animal’s belly, the womb and ovaries are located and removed and the stumps that remain in the body are clamped and tied. The body wall and skin is stitched closed (sutures).
Cost of Sterilization is SCR 350 per animal. Sterilization are done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the facility.
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Benefits Of Sterilization:
Prevention of unwanted litters
The reduction of stray and feral populations
Prevention of the spread of inferior genetic traits, diseases and congenital abnormalities
Prevention of diseases of the testicle, ovaries or womb
Prevention of hormone-induced diseases e.g pyometra, mammary cancer
Prevention or reduction of unwanted sexual or hormone-related behaviours
Before Surgery
Usually you will get a phone call the day before your pet’s appointment to be sterilized to confirm and tell you when to come to the SSPCA.
If you are unable to attend please let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer your slot to someone else. The waiting list is long and many people are frequently disappointed at how long they have to wait for an appointment.
Do not feed your dog or cat the morning of the surgery. You may need to keep your cat in overnight so they do not search for food elsewhere. One of the staff will let you know what time to stop access to food the night before.
Starving is important as some of the drugs used for sedation and anaesthesia can make your pet vomit. If this happens when they are unconscious or sedated it can cause serious complications-choking or contamination of airways.
Male Dogs
To sterilize male dogs, a castration is performed. This means excision of both testicles and part of the cord connecting them to the body.
An incision (a cut using a sterile blade) is made in front of the scrotum. Each testicle is pushed out of this opening and the cord is tied closed so that the testicle can be removed safely. The incision is closed with stitches (sutures).
Male Cats
To sterilize male cats, a castration is performed. This is the same as in male dogs (see above) however 2 small incisions are made into the scrotum to access the testicles. These cuts are not stitched closed and are left to heal naturally.