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Cats are the second most popular pets in the UK, with 29% of all households having a cat. Female cats can become sexually mature from the age of four months. And they will generally have heat cycles every 2-3 weeks betwe…

A spay is a routine procedure that is done daily in the veterinary practice. Nowadays it is becoming more popular that owners are asking for the keyhole spay procedure, but does that mean that every vet practice does thi…

As most dog owners are aware, many vets recommend that female dogs should be spayed. However, often forgotten is the cost of this procedure. With the global cost-of-living crisis showing no signs of abating, many of you…

Laparoscopic spays (also known as keyhole spays) are becoming both more popular and more widely available in veterinary surgeries. This is mainly due to the difference in post-operative pain levels, complication rates an…

In the UK, it is widely advised that most female dogs are spayed if they aren’t going to be bred from. Traditionally, this was recommended to be done around 6 months of age. But in recent decades the appropriate timing o…

A spay refers to a procedure undertaken in veterinary surgery to remove the reproductive organs of a pet in order to prevent breeding, unwanted litters and/or some associated medical conditions. But there are several wid…