Do you think it will help...?

Question

alleviate the overpopulation problem and killing animals at the shelter if all the vets would reduce the cost of spay and neutering?
And offer that service even though they are pregnant, in heat, and young?
I rescue cats and have a wonderful vet that will do it even if they are very young. They do not turn down any cats unless they are very sick. I have been doing it for a year now and have never had any complications.

Answer 1

In the UK we have no excuse as the Charity PDSA and RSPCA have been offering a free spay/neutering service for many years.
People are just lazy or not bothered by the situation of overpopulation of these domestic animals,As even with this free service we still have the same problems..

Answer 2

I do spay neuters from 6-8 weeks with out any problems. I will also abort babies if I can't tell a mother is pregnant. However when a dog is in full heat it can be more dangerous. Everything is swollen and bloody that vets should charge more. I would do not suggest spaying while she is in heat and we will wait for a female to finish her cycle before spaying her.

Added

Kitkat - Those things are expensive because they are not necessary. Its just an addition to make you feel guilty about the care you are giving your pet. Often painkillers cause more problems because the pet ends up hurting their incisions because they didn't feel the pain then you come back for another visit.

Answer 3

There are several programs that are set up in Kentucky for spaying and neutering pets. Many of the shelters will help with the cost of a spay and neuter (you will be charged around 50 buck for the entire procedure, which is dirt cheap!). Working at a practice myself, I can see where the delimma of actual cost to the clinic comes in. Equipment costs money (bloodwork equipment, surgical suture, docs time, surgical assistants time, techs assistants time to clean and sterilize instruments, sterile drapes, gloves and gown, gauze, use of laser on pets that require it, etc...) and if the hospitals aren't making money on surgerys (or on other pets during the time it takes for surgerys), then there will be no hospials. Do I believe that the spay price should be decreased, yes, but only in some cases, such as rescues, or adoptions ( but shelters here are required to spay/neuter pets before adopting them out). Pregnancy and heat surgerys are very risky and take much longer due to the "mess" factor, many young pets, especially small kittens do not respond well to anesthesia. Neuters are one thing, but spays are a whole new ballgame.

Answer 4

There are many organizations who work with certain vets in each area and they provide low cost spay/neuter certificates. My vet neutered my male yesterday and the fee for the neutering was only $60 BUT the suggested bloodwork and the painkiller injection was $80 combined. I paid $140 for the whole thing. Those things cost the vet money and unless the painkillers and bloodwork rates come down, it will still cost ya.

Answer 5

I think we should pass legislation to fund sexual education classes for the animals... that way they will know the benefits of abstaining and the proper way to use protection... they we can pass out free services to the young cats... and not tell the parents...


hmmm... doesn't make much sence for animals either, does it?

Answer 6

yeah, very good idea...

then expand the program to spay and neuter people on welfare, and illegal immigrants.

Answer 7

cats are so over populated i dont think it would change a thing

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Good idea.

Answer 10

It should be free.