Surgical Services

Cat, dog and rabbit desexing are available. Desexing is very important to control the number of unwanted animals and to prevent health and behaviour problems.

Desexing female dogs is best done before their first heat or between the first and second heat. This gives good protection against mammary tumours (breast cancers) later in life.  It is important to do it when the hormone cycle is in the resting phase between heats so 2-3 months after the last heat.  It also prevents uterine infections which become very common as dogs age and are life threatening.

Desexing male dogs prevents testicular tumours and prostate problems later in life. It also reduces unwanted sexual behavior eg wandering, aggression with other male dogs, mounting behavior and urine marking.  The best time to do this can depend on the breed, other dogs in the household and the dog’s personality.

Desexing male cats helps reduce urine marking, fighting and the incidence of FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, spread by fighting).  Tom cat urine is very strong smelling and desexing takes away this strong odour.

Female cats come on heat throughout the spring, summer and autumn every 3 weeks.  They can have at least 2-3 litters a year of 3-4 kittens.  Desexing is essential to control the unwanted and feral cat population.
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Female rabbits have a risk of uterine cancers which desexing prevents.  Also rabbits living in mixed sex groups need desexed to prevent unwanted breeding.

Ring the clinics on 03 418 1280 or 03 417 8032 to discuss the benefits, costs and best timing for desexing your cat, dog or rabbit.

 We perform a wide range of surgical procedures from the simple and routine to complex joint and fracture surgery. 
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Our modern anesthetic machines and monitoring equipment, operating theatre with positive pressure ventilation and dedicated surgical nurses keep our patients as safe as possible.  We are full equipped for most bone and joint surgery. 

​Some of the commonly performed surgical procedures are wound repair, tumour removal, intestinal surgery (it’s amazing what dogs will eat that then get stuck!), fracture repair and joint surgery to treat ligament injuries.  

Our ultrasonic scaler, air driven drill and digital dental x-ray facilities make dental procedures safer and quicker for our patients.  Dental disease is very common in cats and dogs.  Traumatic damage to teeth and teeth not forming properly or aligning normally are the most common problem in young animals. After a few years of age periodontal disease becomes common with plaque and tartar build up and gingivitis eventually leading to the loss of teeth.  The infection around the teeth can spread via the blood to the kidneys and heart valves leading to more serious disease as well as the pain and bad breath associated with dental disease.  We advise on home dental care and perform dental procedures from simple scaling and polishing to major extractions for our patients.  Prevention is better than cure and we advise on home dental care from your puppy or kittens first visit throughout their life.