Keyhole Spaying

Our veterinary team is pleased to offer keyhole spaying for cats and dogs.

What is keyhole spaying?

A keyhole spay (also called a laparoscopic spay) is a minimally invasive procedure used to sterilise (neuter) females by carrying out an ovariectomy (removal of the ovaries, the hormone-producing part of the female reproductive tract).

Spaying is recommended to remove the risk of unwanted pregnancy, as well as reduce the risk of uterine infection (pyometra) and mammary cancers.

Instead of making one larger incision like the traditional open spay, during a keyhole spay the veterinary surgeon uses a tiny camera and specialised instruments inserted through small holes into the abdomen, which is inflated with air.

Compared with a traditional spay, keyhole spaying causes less tissue trauma, reduced pain, smaller wounds and allows for a faster recovery. We expect pets to be able to return to normal activity much sooner.

Our keyhole spay service

We are able to carry out keyhole spaying using only two holes, rather than three, which not only means that there are fewer wounds that need to heal, but also a smaller patch of fur can be clipped.

We also offer this service for a variety of sizes – we can spay dogs as small as 1.5kg and as big as 75kg, as well as most sizes of cat.

We can also carry out cryptorchid castration via keyhole surgery. This is when a male dog or cat’s testicles haven’t descended into the scrotum normally and need to be retrieved from the abdomen.

Book an appointment

To learn more about whether keyhole spaying could be suitable for your pet, please contact our team on 01732 452333.