Malaysia Veterinary Forum (Archive)

belluv · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject: Spay

Can any of you doctors spay my kitten at a reasonable price?? :lol:

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

oh yeah... i wud love to know that too.. any online vets here who has a clinic around Tmn Tun, D'sara or PJ area that we can visit as well?

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

If you have local/ mixed breed pets perhaps you can try to contact SPCA for neutering service?

See the post by Dr Nat at

http://vet.com.my/viewtopic.php?p=34#34

Dr Chong · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 666 Location: KL

They (SPCA-DBKL Spay Neuter Clinic) do neutering for pedigree dogs/cats as well... try contact Dr Nat...

Dr Kwok · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Selangor

The final year vet students can spay dogs and cats under supervision of a doctor for free or minimum payment in UPM !! and we really need to have the chance this semester because this year they are having rules that if we cant do we cant graduate!!
well , i have done one before last november and the bitch is still ok and healthy. But of course it is at your own risk.The doctor who supervised me was Dr Rashid , he is a very experienced surgeon .
Anyone interested can contact me :lol:
But please keep in mind we are not trying to kacau the private clinic's business or anything and definitely we are not as skillful and experienced as the real doctors. However we really love to help if some ppl really cannot pay.
:wink:

Complicated · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 11

My cat is due for spaying and i was wondering the range of cost might be for private clinic because i dont go to gov clinic so i decide not to bring my cat to gov clinic also..hehe..i know spca charge around rm 80..would the private clinic charge rm 150 - 200? or would it be less than what im estimating..

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Usually its around that price. But have a talk with the vet first, sometimes for that price it includes bonuses like overnight boarding or a blood check, and gas anaesthetics plus other medications. The best is to talk to your own vet for a nice package. :) If you do not have your own vet, then its time to find one.

varanus · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 472

Dr Chong wrote: They (SPCA-DBKL Spay Neuter Clinic) do neutering for pedigree dogs/cats as well... try contact Dr Nat...

I wonder why? What's original objective of kempen kembiri?

Dr Chong · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 666 Location: KL

varanus wrote: Dr Chong wrote: They (SPCA-DBKL Spay Neuter Clinic) do neutering for pedigree dogs/cats as well... try contact Dr Nat...

I wonder why? What's original objective of kempen kembiri?

I guest you meaned that pedigree dogs/cats are only owned by rich people?? :shock: In fact, this service is meant to provide lower price (*it's not free*) neutering surgeries to the public, indiscriminating whether who you are. The objectives of having this public service is best explained by Dr Nat, who is working in the clinic. However, as a volunteer-vet there, I have never seen them chasing out pedigree dogs/cats or those Datuk's or Datin's who bring their pet for neutering (like we'd never stop Tun Mahathir from taking LRT). :D

varanus · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 472

If I'm not mistaken the objective of kempen kembiri is part of stray awareness by control stray population and try to help those people to neuter their female dog. For the poor as well as "misinformed owner".

Quote: I guest you meaned that pedigree dogs/cats are only owned by rich people??

I am not saying pedigree owner are rich. Not generally they are better off financially. If you can spare money to buy a dog, you should be able to spare some for their veterinary cares. Compare to local dog, there are so many in pound and on the street. Just pick on up, FOC. Pedigree is not the one contributing to the stray, local dogs are. You never see a welsh colgi, Siberian Husky, westie, running around stray.

Quote: I have never seen them chasing out pedigree dogs/cats
I was there in the very first, 2nd and 3rd kempen kembiri in Jinjang as a volunteer. We only do local dog. We chase away pedigree or even dogs that looks like pedigree. We couldn't chase away those Datuk/Datin, those came in with Volvo, BMW 5 series, CRV... But it is a very inconsiderate of them to do that. Because there are a number of people who cares about their dog and not wealthy enough. This is a great chance for them, yet these people got the guts to come in. Some even told us they are so and so and demanded that we do their dog first because they got meeting. Our policy then was, be it curry mee hawker, Dr, Datuk, Tan Sri, you are equal...

I am not trying to point finger or question their policy, just to express some of my views. May be Dr Nat, SPCA and DBKL can look into this.

Complicated · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 11

hmmm...some people just have a face like the wall of china..simply come even tough they are rich and then order people around like its their place..anyway..good news is i spayed my cat already..so far everything is ok..the 1st day she was a bit drowsy and couldnt even stand..first time i saw a cat stoned like that..lol...hopes the recovery processs going well with her (P/S: it was rather weird because when i sent her at 10am..they told me to leave the cat and come back later at night or tomorrow..was hoping they could do the surgery there and then so that i could watch it.is this the right procedure?)

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Funny huh some ultra-rich people who are still finding ways to save a few dollars by competing with others in the spaying campaign. Perhaps some Malaysians are becoming very "kiasu" nowadays.

varanus · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 472

And willing to sit around waiting for their turn for about 10 hours.

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Klinik Kembiri is open for all. However, the objective is really targeted for the lower income people. And its not only for female dogs, its for all.. male and female, dogs and cats. Nevertheless, people with pedigrees or Datuks and Datins are not "chased away" because,
1. Pedigrees do cause strays. Many people decide to mate their pretty little dog with another pretty little dog.. which the end results would look like a local mongrel. Plus, I'm sure you've all seen "local" dogs that have a little bit of labrador, rott, doberman, spitz, or corgi blood in them... right? 2nd generation breeding would make them like any other local dogs.
2. Many lower income people do keep pedigrees. Its true that they cant afford them, but many have obtained the "throw away" ones. Those that people have decided to just give to their friends once its no longer as cute as it was. Many who come to Klinik Kembiri claimed that their little Shih Tzu was given to them by someone else.
3. Many rich people do rescue stray cats and dogs. By giving them this subsidised price, they can then rescue even more animals! :)
4. Unless we have a system that could definitely prove that these people are from a lower income group (like a welfare card, for example), how are we to decide who's rich or poor enough for this clinic? Any rich guy could always ask their drivers to bring their dogs as their own.

Anyway, we try to dissuade people who can afford pedigress from utilising this service, by asking them for a larger donation. Truth is, there are not many "kiasu" people around. The number of pedigree dogs or cats that is spayed each month is insignificant... somewhere in the number of less than 5 a month. Most that comes to this clinic are those that have never been to a vet before (and probably never will, if it wasn't for Klinik Kembiri). In a way, it is an introduction to veterinary practices for them.

Maybe its more or less like the non-profit hospitals. People who can afford it would not want to lose face by going to a "charity" clinic. And yes, they're all treated equal. If they come late, then they'll have to wait their turn... even if they're a Datuk!

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Complicated wrote: hmmm...some people just have a face like the wall of china..simply come even tough they are rich and then order people around like its their place..anyway..good news is i spayed my cat already..so far everything is ok..the 1st day she was a bit drowsy and couldnt even stand..first time i saw a cat stoned like that..lol...hopes the recovery processs going well with her (P/S: it was rather weird because when i sent her at 10am..they told me to leave the cat and come back later at night or tomorrow..was hoping they could do the surgery there and then so that i could watch it.is this the right procedure?)

Not many vets will allow clients into their surgery room. A surgery room is meant to be as sterile as possible, so by limiting the number of personnel into the room, it is also limiting the number of pathogens into it. Furthermore, only properly attired personnel should be allowed into the surgery room. If they decide to let you in, you should have to wear a gown, cap, mask and shoe covers... all that will add up with the cost that you will bear. Also, an owner in the surgery room, especially when complications arrise during surgery would only cause chaos! Then the surgeon might not be able to concentrate well enough throughout the surgery. Trust me, you don't want that to happen to your cat!

Usually, even though a cat is admitted at 10am, the vet would still have to do a check up on your cat. Then it'll have to be premedicated. You'll have to wait a pretty long time for all that do be done.. and thats BEFORE the surgery begins! And then, after the surgery, the vet would want to see the cat recover properly from its anaesthesia before discharging it. This could take hours. Hence, you'll have to collect your cat at night, or the next day.

Anyway, its good that you've already spayed your cat. And that she's recovered from the surgery. Now you'll have to take good care of her, especially her diet. Her metabolism rate could drop as much as 30%, so do control her diet especially in the next few months. :)