Vet Practice Services

Our friendly vet practice offers the following services to pet owners…

Keyhole surgery

(Laparoscopic surgery)

The best method for spaying your pet

We offer laparoscopy, otherwise known as keyhole surgery, when performing spays – and we’re the only practice on the Isle of Man to do so.

Why have we invested in this? Put simply, it’s the future. It’s less invasive, causes less pain and trauma, and has much faster recovery rates.

In a standard spay – the neutering of female animals to prevent them from reproducing – some movement and manipulation of tissue is inevitable. This unfortunately will cause pain in your pet, as well as trips back to us in practice to make sure that the wound is healing. Full recovery may take up to 10 days.

In keyhole surgery, a camera is inserted to allow a much more accurate surgery. This means there is less trauma to internal organs and a much lower risk of complications, as well as smaller entry wounds.

Due to this, your pet will only require one check-up with us two days after the surgery, by which time they are often back to normal.

Laparoscopic spays are equally as effective as traditional methods and we expect the same clinical benefits, including in preventing pyometra, a serious infection of the womb. But they are greatly superior in terms of the experience and recovery of your pet.

It is a more expensive procedure due to the cost of the equipment and the training required. But we are committed to providing our clients with the best options, and in constantly reinvesting to improve our system.

Want to find out more about laparoscopic spays? Watch this video!


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