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Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

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Neutering My Rabbit

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Neutering Rabbits Neutering pet rabbits is highly advisable if they are not to be used for breeding. An obvious reason is that rabbits are very good at finding mates and can have many kittens in one litter. Breeding rabbits is

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Neutering Ferrets

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Should I Spay or Neuter my Ferret? Ferrets may have been be spayed or neutered prior to purchase. Unless you want to breed your prospective pet, neutering is preferred. Intact (un-neutered) male ferrets have a musky odour and can be

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Spaying My Female Dog

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What are the reasons to spay my bitch? Firstly you will not have to worry about her coming into season every 6 months, and by having her spayed she will not run the risk of any unwanted pregnancies. Many older

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Neutering My Male Dog

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Most male animals that are kept for companionship rather than breeding and are often neutered (castrated).  This includes domestic animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.  It is very much the decision of the owner as to whether they wish

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Spaying My Female Cat

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Why should I have my female cat neutered? Neutering, or spaying, in female cats also offers several advantages. Most obviously, it will prevent the prospect of unplanned litters. Once puberty is reached, on average at around 7 months old, during

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Neutering My Male Cat

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Why should I have my male cat neutered? Neutering, or castration, offers a number of advantages, especially if performed at an early age (6-9 months). Following puberty, at approximately 8-9 months old, the male cat develops a number of often

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