Getting my puppy spayed!

[hollie1586]

I have to have my puppy spayed in the next few weeks and obviously im worried about her having it done...she is nearly 9 months old and has had her 1st season.....how long does the operation take and how much does it cost...can it be done on your insurance!?

cheers

[ruby27]

I had my dog done recently. I dropped her off at 8.30 and collected her in the afternoon. She was sleepy that day, the next a little quieter than normal and by day 3 it was if she had never had the op. Lead walking for a week to 10 days which she wasn't happy with. Not sure of the cost as she is a rescue and it was paid by the centre but I think it would have been about �80/100.

[raggies1]

The op is a 'routine' operation that your vet will perform on a daily basis, bitch spays usually take around half an hour to perform. The cost will depend on the weight of your dog, what breed is she? If she has had a season the ideal time to spay her would be 3 months after her season, insurance companies wouldnt usually cover neutering unless it was done for a medical reason but you would have to check your policy.

[mattie]

Contact the RSPCA, I had mine spayed and they contributed to the cost of the operation, as its cheaper for them to do this than to look after a litter of unwanted puppies.

This was a long time ago, so I don't know if they still do this.

Also, if your dog sleeps upstairs, get used to sleeping downstairs, as they are not supposed to climb stairs until the stitches are removed.

[feebee102]

I'm having my great Dane bitch done and it's costing me �196.

[lisa2007]

if your having your dog spayed it can be very costly but if you contact friends of the animals it can cost you as little as �35 for a dog and �50 for a bitch because they help to pay the rest they are fantastic x