Peppa went in to be spayed today.

Poor little thing looks funny with her side shaved and her lamp shade on her head (which we have taken off as she couldn't drink water with it on and it had been tied so tight I couldn't even get a little finger under it!) She's doing fine though, just tucked into some precription food and really enjoyed it. Just hope she doesn't get fussy now though as we feed her Iams which is a dry food.

Anyone know why cats have their ops done on their sides and a dog has it done on their tummy?

BTW The Pet Vaccination Clinic are doing special offers on neutering for cats and dogs til the end of Jan, just £20 for male cat and £27 for a female. I think dogs were £60 for a male and £65 for a female. Also microchipping is just £9.99!! Bargain!! lol

I think vets do flank (side) spay rather than midline (tummy) because it is easier to do on a cat because they are so small, my previous pratcie also saw more complications and suture reactions with midline spays but that may have nothing to do with it, Sarah may know more than me :) Glad she is ok :bunhug:

Thanks for the info Kim :thumbup:

Yes it is easier and quicker to spey a cat on the flank. Midline (tummy) speys are usually done on show cats as the shaved fur usually grows back a different colour.
Healing time is much quicker on the flank speys because the wounds are not under the weight of the abdominal contents so there is less tension on the incision.

Speying bitches is alot more invasive surgery and takes longer to do hope this makes sense as i am rambling on abit now :laugh1: :laugh1:

lol, not at all Sarah , it's very interesting!

How is Peppa doing?