At some time in your pet’s life, they will most likely need an operation. Find out the key steps involved if your pet requires surgery at Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital.
While having surgery performed on your precious cat or dog – especially when they are young – may seem a little confronting at first, desexing is a very common and safe procedure, with minimal risks involved. If you don’t intend to breed your cat or dog, we strongly recommend that you desex your pet. Benefits of desexing your pet Desexing your cat or dog prevents unwanted pregnancies, but also offers many benefits for both male and female pets. Desexing male pets Neutering male pets offers a number of health and behavioural benefits, including: Desexing female pets When a female cat or dog is desexed (also known as spaying), their risk of developing a number of serious health issues is significantly reduced. When should my pet be desexed? The timing of desexing can vary depending on the sex and breed of
Wildlife & H5 Bird Flu – Important Information
We continue to provide care for injured wildlife, including wild birds. However, due to the detection of H5 bird flu in Victoria, please call us before bringing any wild bird to the clinic. Our team will assess the situation and advise you on the safest next steps.
If you find multiple sick or dead birds, or a bird showing unusual neurological or respiratory signs, please avoid contact with the bird and contact the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Please report even a single sick or dead seabird, waterbird, shorebird or bird of prey.
Do not handle dead birds.
Thank you for helping us protect wildlife, our patients, staff and the wider community.
