Spay & Neuter Education Tools for Better Pet Care

As a veterinary professional, you understand the critical role spaying and neutering plays in promoting long-term health and wellbeing for companion animals. Beyond helping to address the overpopulation crisis and reduce the number of homeless pets, these procedures are proven to lower the risk of reproductive diseases, certain cancers, and complications related to pregnancy. They can also contribute to more manageable behaviour and improved temperament, supporting both the animal’s quality of life and the human-animal bond.

We’ve seen a reduction in the number of animals, especially dogs, being spayed and neutered over the years because people see breeding as a way of making money. The reality is that this can have devastating effects on the animals and any offspring produced.

With all this in mind, we thought it would be useful to share with you what veterinary products we have available right now to support your practice and your clients with their pet’s care. 

Our Spay and Neuter training products are designed with innovation and excellence at their core. Explore our wide range of veterinary training models, created to support precision and confidence in surgical training. 

Discover our vet-approved feline spaying poster and post-op care guides to help educate pet owners on the importance of spaying and proper post-surgery care. Perfect for veterinary clinics and shelters.

• The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) recommends that pet cats are neutered from 16 weeks old onwards.
• Spaying can provide health benefits and improve a pet's behaviour which her hormones may have influenced. 
• The latest CATS report states that 12% of cats in the UK aren't neutered.

We’d love to introduce you to Cetra for Vets, our sister company and trusted pet owner education platform, designed specifically for veterinary professionals. Cetra enables you to easily share clear, professional, and fully illustrated handouts with your clients -each one created in-house by our team of veterinary experts.

When it comes to spaying, Cetra for Vets offers a comprehensive selection of pre- and post-operative care resources to help guide pet owners through every stage of their pet’s journey. Available titles include: Canine Laparoscopic Spay Surgery, Feline Ovariohysterectomy (Spay) Surgery, Canine Ovariohysterectomy (Spay) Surgery, Canine Ovariohysterectomy (Spay): Post-op Care, Feline Ovariohysterectomy (Spay): Post-op Care and Rabbit Spay Surgery: Post-op Care.

These client-friendly resources help you communicate complex procedures more effectively, improve compliance, and reduce post-op confusion or anxiety.

Sign up to Cetra today to access all of these handouts and more. You’ll receive a free 14-day trial of our professional plan, with no card details required and no obligation to continue if it’s not right for you.

Make every consultation clearer, more efficient, and more reassuring for both you and your clients. 

Most clients will know already that whereas spaying is performed on female animals, neutering is performed on male animals, and again, primarily on cats and dogs. However, we will assume they do not for the benefit of explanation.

Tell the client that neutering is a simple, common veterinary procedure in which the animal’s sex organs (testicles) are removed in order to prevent him from breeding and causing unwanted pregnancies. Not only that but neutering also helps to reduce the risk of illnesses such as testicular cancer and prostate cancer. By using our Cetra for Vets handouts you can make sure your client has all the vital information above during the consultation and most importantly after the consultation by simply sharing Cetra’s handouts directly with them via text, email or WhatsApp.

Sometimes pointing out the many benefits of neutering will help the pet owner feel they are, in fact, really helping their loved one. There are also behavioural benefits associated with neutering your pet, as neutered animals are generally much more placid and relaxed. Unneutered animals tend to be aggressive; they can suffer from extreme bouts of sexual arousal and aggression, their hormones can be unstable, they will become territorial, and much more.

The exact methods of helping the animal before, during, and after the procedure will, of course, depend on which procedure they are having and which species of animal they are. 

Support your clients with these tips when caring for your pet after their operation.

Typically, the advice for dogs and cats is very similar, so here are some tips for your clients in n helping their pet with spaying/neutering:

• Ensure your animals have an empty stomach before they go under anaesthetic.
• Ensure your animals have had water, though try not to give them water 2 hours before the procedure.
• Let your vet know if your pet has been unwell or acting differently before the procedure.
• Ensure your pet is as clean as possible before the procedure. This will help reduce the risk of infection after the operation.
• Keep an eye on your pet after they wake up from the operation, keep them warm, and keep them comfortable.
• Ensure your pets have access to food and water when they get home
• Keep an eye on the site of the operation. Look for any signs of bleeding, swelling, inflammation, discharge, odours, or infection. If you notice any of the above, get in touch with the vet.
• Reassure your pet and comfort them after the operation. Within a few days, they should be back to normal and happier than ever.