Vets Who Do Vasectomies.

[pixie_meg]

Anyone know of a vet that does vasectomies in SE QLD?

Due to Oberon being a giant breed we don't want to fully desex till he is 18 months old but that is 6 months away. My concern is that he has interactions with a female undesexed at our large dog park and i know these things can happen very quickly. While I know the other owner would not want crossbred puppies on their hands as do i, i'd rather have some definite control in knowing that he wont be fathering any pups.

Also how often do dogs come into season? Oberons doggy friend(standard poodle) just had her first season, so when would you say would likely be her next?

[persephone]

Bitches come in season every 6 mths or so ...some vary , but that is the 'norm'

the vasectomy I cannot help you with ....

[t-time]

You will also find that bitches in season are NOT PERMITTED to be at dog parks or any other public areas. :D So maybe print that section of your local laws

What about the Suprelorin implant?

[Staranais]

Suprelorin will have the same effect as regular desexing (no testosterone), just temporarily instead of permanently. As opposed to a vasectomy, which won't affect the hormones at all, just stops the dog getting anyone pregnant.

Most vets should be able to do a vasectomy on a dog, we do them on rams routinely, and dog anatomy is pretty similar in that area. Hopefully someone here can point you towards a vet who has done it before in your area.

[t-time]

Thanks Staranais - DOH - forgot the reason the OP didn't want to desex early and I was only thinking about pregnancy prevention

[Staranais]

Thanks Staranais - DOH - forgot the reason the OP didn't want to desex early and I was only thinking about pregnancy prevention

LOL, I wondered if that was the case.

[pixie_meg]

thanks guys, yes i would prefer a vasectomy as the permanent option unless some other reason come up to legitimise taking his hormones away. so no harm in doing it now with a vasectomy. I'll ask my local vet.

Problem with turining up with a piece of paper at the park is that i personally wont know if a bitch is in season unless my dog is amorous and by then it will be possibly too late. its a very large dog park and i am not as fast as my dog.

[Greytmate]

Dr Christine Kidd at Manly Road and Dr Greg Sternberg at Laidley are both repro specialists if you don't want to use a normal vet.