I have a six month old male German Shepherd/Retriever cross He is very boisterous, and as we have a two year old son we want the dog neutered to calm him down a bit. I am currently on benefits so cannot afford to pay a vet, yet when I contacted the PDSA they said that as a policy they dont provide neutering as one of there services, yet they advise that pets are neutered.
2007-02-07 01:45:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anthon Moonstone 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The PDSA main office have said that they DO NOT do neutering. and to the person who asked if I should have a dog I cant afford - keep your opinion to yourself unless you can walk a mile in my boots.
2007-02-08 04:48:31 · update #1
PDSA do do that sort ov thing now started beginin ov this month as well as flea treatment and worming i think its all on a special fee though so yea u will av to pay but no where near as much as a normal vets hope this helps
2007-02-08 07:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by loopy_loo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to call your local humane society to be sure. I know my local one doesn't do any surgeries on small mammals and refers them out to local vets. As for costs, it really does depend on the vet/clinic. If you are able to find a humane society that will do it, it will probably be less expensive. On the other hand, it could cost you $200. When you narrow down your choices to certain vets, call them up for a price quote to get an idea. Make sure the vet performing the surgery has had experience in doing this kind of work. A neuter on a rabbit is not the same as a neuter on a dog. I'm not really sure what you mean by "proof of benefits." You shouldn't need to bring anything to have your rabbit neutered. Either the vet will do it or they won't. It usually has to do more with ability than anything else. Keep in mind that having any small animal neutered/spayed is a risk due to their small size and the usual infrequency a vet encounters it. Hope that helps and good luck! EDIT: If you are able to find neutering vouchers for rabbits congrats, but most of the time they are only for dogs and cats.
2016-03-29 09:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PDSA do neutering now becouse I take my tow German Shepherd dogs to the PDSA
2007-02-07 22:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by silvermite22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I think you will find that most p d s a clinics do neutering now. I f your local clinic doen't then you should ask them to put you in touch with a clinic that does. I know for a fact our local p d s a does. Other than that you might find that your vet will give you a payment plan.
2007-02-07 09:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
spaying is not a vetenary treatment for health reasons for the pet, it is preventative proceedure.consessions for people on benefits can be available at some vets ie, petvax will neuter a dog for 25.oo pounds ifyou are on benefit. it may be worth your while ringing round to see who may offer this service in your area. good luck
2007-02-07 02:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
the PDSA don't recieve as much donations as the RSPCA so they can only do so much.
I was in your position, go to the RSPCA and you usually need to show proof of benefit, they will give you a voucher or organise with one of their own vets to have your dog neutered.
2007-02-07 02:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The PDSA do not receive government money, they survive solely on donations and have limited funds, therefore they limit treatments to what is necessary to keeping animals healthy,and a damn good job they do too... a lot of animals belonging to ppl on low incomes would be suffering if they weren't there!!!
2007-02-07 02:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by EZ 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Since the neutering is not for medical reasons, it seems perfectly reasonable. Neutering is not an alternative to training. He will calm down anyway when he matures, if he is taught how to behave.
Take your dog to training classes.
2007-02-07 02:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I suppose if you can afford to own a dog,they assume you can afford to pay for it's upkeep and that includes neutering and injections.Try your local RSPCA,they may be able to help out if you can't afford it yourself.
2007-02-07 01:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by boobookittie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the pdsa are really for SICK animals. your dog isnt sick. should you have a dog that you cant afford? sorry but they are not cheap as pets. you could ask you r vet for advice.. they may know of an organisation that might assist.
good luck
2007-02-07 06:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by genkilady 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋