Like I said on my last blog post about Joey, my 5-month old Pomeranian, it’s very important to do research to care for your dog.
Most people humanize dogs too much. Whenever I voice out that I am planning to have Joey’s spayed (a.k.a. surgery to remove her ovaries and/or uterus), I get the same reaction: kawawa naman siya!
I don’t think it’s important for dogs to start families of their own. They don’t exactly work to pay the bills and bringing home the bacon only means you gave them their favorite bacon treat.
You’re the one who will be feeding and caring for these puppies! If you’re planning on selling (NO!!) or giving the litter up for adoption, why bother using “family” as an excuse? Unless you’re serious about being a dog breeder or you’re filthy rich – I think spaying (females) or neutering (males) your dog/cat is best for him/her. Why will Joey be kawawa that she can’t start a family of her own eh I’m the only family she needs! She will be with me forever even after I get married and have children of my own. She’s not just a toy, she is part of my family.
Here are reasons why you should get your pet spayed/neutered:
- Population control. Did you know that just one unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 56,000 puppies in five years? Cats have it worse – one female cat and her offspring can produce an incredible 265,000 kittens in only five years! (source: www.peta.org)
- Sterilized animals live longer, happier lives. Spaying eliminates the stress and discomfort that females endure during heat periods, eliminates the risk of uterine cancer, and greatly reduces the risk of mammary cancer. (source: www.peta.org)
- Neutering makes males far less likely to roam or fight, prevents testicular cancer, and reduces the risk of prostate cancer. (source: www.peta.org)
- Altered animals are less likely to contract deadly, contagious diseases, such as feline AIDS and feline leukemia, that are spread through bodily fluids. (source: www.peta.org)
- A long-term benefit of spaying and neutering is improved health for both cats and dogs. Spaying females prior to their first heat cycle nearly eliminates the risk of breast cancer and totally prevents uterine infections and uterine cancer. Neutering males prevents testicular cancer and enlargement of the prostate gland, and greatly reduces their risk for perianal tumors. (source: www.americanhumane.org)
- Only a finite number of people want pets. So every home you find for your own pet’s offspring takes away a home from a loving animal already at a shelter. How sad!!! (source:www.americanhumane.org)
- Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions. (source: www.caraphil.org)
- Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite. (source: www.caraphil.org)
I caught Joey humping her little pillow the other day. She is a girl but I guess she is very excited. Scary. Haha! Here are some clinics that I called for info on spaying my dog!
Animal House, New Manila
CONTACT: 7268112
Eligibility: no need to have first heat before getting spayed. She just needs to be at least 6 months.
Surgery and anesthesia: P9,000
Required pre-neutering blood test: P2,480
Vets in Practice, Mandaluyong
CONTACT: 5311582
Eligibility: no need to have first heat before getting spayed. She just needs to be at least 6 months.
Surgery and anesthesia: P6,000
Required blood test: P2,000
Optional Propofol (drug that helps administer general anesthesia, making it easier for your dog): P1,000
Consultation fee: P400
PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC), Katipunan
CONTACT: 475-1688
Eligibility: only after dog has had first period
Surgery: P1,500
Optional Gas anesthesia: P2,000
Purebred dog: additional P1,000
Recommended pre-neutering blood test: P500
*Blood testing cut-off time is at 3:00 PM. Results will be available the next day
Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA) Clinic, Malate
CONTACT: 3533381 or 09107297026
Purebred female dog: P5,000
I called after office hours so no answer, couldn’t ask my questions!
I was thinking maybe I could get a blood test from PAWS for only 500 but get the surgery done over at Vets in Practice because I want my dog to have the easiest time before, during, and after operation. Looking for the safest yet reasonably priced clinic in QC or near. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! I have a month before Joey turns 6 months and is allowed to get spayed!
Saabscribe!!
Okay, now I’m enlightened. Thanks Saab.
Hi Sab,
Coincidentally, I received a subscription letter from Cesar Milan’s website this morning (http://www.cesarsway.com/news-and-events/cesars-blog/Dog-Overpopulation-Is-not-a-Fairy-Tale?utm_source=BlueHornet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feb13NL_4) about dog population and after reading and some little research, we are considering Mabie and Noknok spayed and neuterized.
Actually I’m looking for clinics to do it. Tamang tama itong mga pinost mo. Thanks. :-)
Yay perfect!! Hi Manie!!:)
If a pet owner does not want to breed, spaying/neutering is best as to prevent cancer. I have some friends whose pets died because of ovarian or testicular cancer. For males, it lessens their aggressive behavior (parang inulit ko lang yung sinulat mo? haha)
Saab, make sure to not feed Joey too much food post op :) give her small proportions but in more regular intervals.
Thanks for the tip :)
I didn’t know that such surgery exists. Now I know what to do to prevent my cats from filling our entire house with kittens!
Yay!!
I had my cats spayed at CARA. I opted to forego the pre-op blood tests because of time constraints and budget. They do a great job at CARA. None of my cats had any complications post-surgery and the suture healed quickly. Spaying and neutering really is the way to go!
Glad you took care of your kitties!:D
Hi Saab,
If you have time, please watch “My Dog Tulip”. It’s an animated film, pencil drawn, slow paced and not so glamorous, but the story of the relationship of the owner and his dog is very touching. It’s in some lists for best animated film. I hope you like it. :)
And I totally agree that spaying/neutering your dog is a responsible thing to do and benefits them. Our family dog is neutered and it has made him less aggressive when there are other dogs around and he doesn’t go crazy when there’s a female dog around.
Here’s a photo of him
Thanks for the recommendation, I hope it doesn’t make me cry!!
I’m not sure if the photo can be seen but here’s the URL:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3420373238526&set=a.3420342997770.2147683.1546034312&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash3%2F563302_3420373238526_429356062_n.jpg&size=960%2C720 or
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563302_3420373238526_429356062_n.jpg
Can’t see it but I watched the trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-CEDsZstdI) love the animation!!! Oh and it’s voiced by Isabella Rossellini whom I was named after!:D Thanks!
Thanks sa tips saab!
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True. Speed, our smart/gwapong askal was neutered by my mum. We had him when I was 3 and considered him as our youngest. He lived for 12 happy years! One of the best things that we ever had! :)
I hope you read my super summarized story about him way way back. Poorly written pero keri na! HAHA https://www.facebook.com/notes/pem-mengote/speeding-ticket/105065156876
Awwwwww yay!!!<3
i have a 6 month old shihtzu and i read from books that normally, spaying and neutering may be done when dogs reach their 6th month. But when i spoke to my dog’s vet, for smaller dogs, it’s advisable to have it done when they reach 8 months old or even a year.
Hope this helps :) It’s still best to confirm with your vet :)
Really? Oh thanks for the tip, I’ll ask the vet!:D Joey’s half-birthday (6 months) is on March 20!<3
Hi Saab!
I’m a vetmed student from UP Los Banos. We do internship in UP Veterinary Teaching hospital inside UP Diliman campus its near UP Fine Arts (E.Jacinto Street). Spaying Joey is much cheaper there, 300 for blood test and around 3000 for the surgery (pricing depends on the weight of your pet). We have reliable vets and fairly complete facility. Actually you can bring Joey home hours after she fully recovered from anesthesia if you are willing to give her post operative meds afterwards. Give it a call 9285436! I recommend Dr. Rey Oronan and Dr. Lester Lopez to do the surgery.
Hope this helps!
-Aleya
Oh thank you! My lola highly recommends UP Vets! l will call today!
I read your tweet! You went to there yesterday! Sayang wala ako dun! So who were the attending vets yesterday? Have you decided where to get Joey spayed?
I don’t know their names but 1 is a petite young woman w curly hair, 1 is a woman with colored hair, 1 is a guy with glasses. All very very nice to me and my baby :)
So have you decided where to get Joey spayed? Actually yearly, UP Vet Med have a 1-day free spay and neuter event. But this year, there haven’t been any announcement yet, maybe 1st semester =)
I plan to have her spayed at UP vet med :)
Cool! :)
Hi, can you also recommend a vet from uplb. We’re living in laguna and I’m planning to have my dalmatian x rottie spay. She’s 7months now and just had her first period.
Hi there, I’m sorry but I don’t know a vet from UPLB :( Maybe anybody here knows one?
Hi. I’m a student of vet med in uplb.I recommend dr. Marco reyes from up veterinary teaching hospital in UPLB near Open university. But if u r near calamba, I recommed Hayop kalinga vet clinic. Its owned by a uplb vetmed professor.
Thank you!!
Thanks guys!