Spay/Neuter Clinic

The Spay/Neuter Clinic is a City-operated facility which provides dog and cat sterilization services. Spaying or neutering pets reduces the number of unwanted domesticated animals and the cost of animal control. For more information on spay/neuter costs, please call the Clinic at 613-798-8970.

For vaccinations, please contact your local veterinarian.

Address:
City of Ottawa Spay/Neuter Clinic
26 Concourse Gate, Unit no 5
Nepean
(Located in the Colonnade Business Park, off of Colonnade Road South.)

613-798-8970

Hours of operation:
7:30 a.m.- noon
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Closed Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays

Advantages of spaying or neutering your pet

Spaying your female pet:

  • Eliminates the heat cycle and associated symptoms such as crying, nervous pacing, the desire to roam and the excretion of blood
  • Stops unwelcome visits by male suitors
  • Reduces the risk of breast cancer, one of the most common malignancies in the female feline
  • Prevents diseases of the uterus and ovaries as well as some skin disorders

Neutering your male pet:

  • Reduces or eliminates the tendency to mark territory with strong-smelling urine
  • Prevents prostate disease and certain cancers
  • May reduce the likelihood that your pet will stray from home and become lost or injured

Common myths about spaying or neutering

Spaying or neutering my pet will cause obesity.— False. Exercise and proper diet will keep your pet healthy and active.

My female pet needs to have a heat period and litter to round out her personality. — False. There is no proven benefit in allowing the animal to have a heat period or a litter prior to spaying.

What happens during the surgery?

A qualified veterinarian must perform both types of surgeries. The procedures are performed under full anaesthesia and sterile conditions.

The spaying of a cat or dog, which involves the removal of the female reproductive tract, is best performed at 5 to 6 months of age. The neutering of a cat or dog, which involves the removal of the male testes, is best performed after 5 months of age or when the testes are fully developed.

Private veterinary clinics also offer spay/neuter services. Check the Yellow Pages for complete listings or consult with your own veterinarian for details on this important aspect of responsible pet ownership.
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