Your pet will retain their pre-operation personality, possibly with the added bonus of being calmer and less aggressive.

No – it is actually better for her not to have any litters before being spayed. Her risk of developing breast cancer increases if she is allowed to go through her first heat.

Your pets metabolism may be slowed down due to hormonal changes after desexing, however this is easily managed with adjusting feeding and ensuring they are receiving adequate exercise. There is no reason a desexed pet cannot be maintained at a normal weight.

As with all surgery, there is some tenderness immediately after the procedure, but most pets will recover very quickly. We administer pain relief prior to surgery and after surgery too. Your pet will be discharged with a short course of pain relief medication to take at home for the first few days after the surgery. In many cases, your pet will likely need some encouragement to take it easy!

No, your dog will be just as protective of their territory as before the surgery.