Malaysia Veterinary Forum (Archive)

bina · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 32

Hi all, two stray kittens are roaming around my house compound and I am thinking of getting them spayed/neutered ....

Anyone knows of any vet that would do it for a reduced fee?

Thanks for reading!

ashleywong · Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Tmn Desa, KL

Hi bina

i assume by "reduced price" you're saying that you hope it would be lower than the standard charges at private veterinary clinic.

there' still hope for you, spca runs a spaying clinic for a minimal fee (to cover medication used) for the public in collaboration with dbkl . for more information you should get in touch with spca. i'm afraid i don't have their number but you can visit their website

www.spca.org.my

do keep us updated on how the spaying does. we're rooting for you and the kittens/cats.

rgds

bina · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 32

Two kitties spayed at DBKL-SPCA clinic ....
Cost RM65 per female kitten / cat ...
Collar was RM15 per pc.
So all together, I paid RM 160 for two female kittens... (inclusive of collar)
And of course, a service fee for one kind lady who did all the running...

And ..... at Klinik Kembiri, it was now a known confirmed fact that orange "Tom Tom" is not a male kitten! He is a She!!!! What a blunder I made!

Kitties are now recovering from the surgery .... hopefully everything goes well!

ashleywong · Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Tmn Desa, KL

Hi bina

hey there. congrats on the safe outcome of the spaying procedures for your kitties.

you need not be concerned over your "blunder". i was told that a general rule of thumb concerning orange tabby - genetically they're mostly male but there do appear to be exceptions in some cases. and for tri-colour cats, the rule of thumb - genetically they're mostly females but there could be exceptions. my vet has a male tricolour cat and she said he is sterile (genetically determined). in my neighbourhood i have spotted a female orange tabby that i initially mistaken to be my ginger boy.

so may i share in your plans for the kittens? would you be providing them a home and love with you or would you be fostering them with intention to rehome or handing them over to spca?

rgds

bina · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 32

Ashley,

Seriously, I do not know what to do with them yet..... They are oh so cute.... one is diluted tortie and the other is the famous "not-male" orange... I had to do something, as they are growing up really fast ... do not want them to contribute to the numbers of "over-population"!

Turning them over to SPCA may be the end of the road for them. I'd probably just release them and let them roam around, they grew up in this area anyway.

Any ideas, anyone? I cannot keep too many cats. I am an immuno-suppressed person, dare not tell doctors about my cats! Hahahahaahaha

With Love ...... from "Me", "TomTom" and "Tiger"

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

Ginger cats are not genetically determined to be males. So, you will find both males and females that are ginger (its not that difficult to find female gingers). However, with the tri-coloured one (or just black and orange / tortie) they are females, unless a genetical "accident" happens, then you'll get male cats. But those males are sterile.

As for Bina, my advice is that you be more creative in finding new homes for the kittens. If they're healthy and young, chances are better. Gingers are also quite popular. Take pics of them and put them up online, in community boards, 7-11s, etc... even put up the pics at SPCA! If you dont leave your kittens there, doesn't mean they cannot help you find homes for them.

Good luck

bina · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 32

I have managed to find a new home for TomTom through this website.... thanks!

Hopefully, Tiger will find a new loving home soon too .....

crizlai · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 5

Hi.. I'm new here. I had stumbled on this website accidentally. What a great site for the Malaysians. I have always relied on my US friends for advice.

What I need to find out is where is the cheapest vet in Penang to spay my kittens. I'm just a freelancer and could not afford an expensive surgery. Neither could I afford to have them multiply in my house again. Here are the details:

Papa & Mama: 15 months
Triplets: 5.5 months (2 males and 1 female)
Adopted from street: 6 months (male)
4 days old: calicos (1 male & 1 female)

My Mama cat of 15 months (ran away from indoor for 4 days and got herself pregnant). Just delivered 2 kittens (2nd delivery before even stop milking her 1st batch) 4 days back. It seemed that 3 days later my 6 months old kitten is trying to get on her. I have to do something fast before she gets pregnant again. When would be the best time to spay her since she is still having a bit of bleeding from the delivery now? Moreover, I also need to to spay the other female kitten before she go on heat, which could be anytime now.

Hopefully I can get a favorable reply soon on this. Thanks

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

The best time to spay the mama cat is about 2 months after delivery - about the time when the kittens are fully weaned. Any later, and she can get pregnant again. In fact, it may be wise to keep her indoors until she is spayed.

Kittens can be neutered from as young as 2-3 months old, but it also depends on the vet. If you find a vet, ask how young they are willing to neuter a kitten.

Sorry, I dont know any cheap vets in Penang. But all I can say is that in many cases, you get what you pay! Look for quality rather than cost.

bina · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 32

I copied the list below from LYN .... suggest that you give them a call, tell them the numbers of cats you plan to neuter and see if they can give a discount?

Good luck!

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GILL'S VETERINARY CLINIC
10-A, Jln Bagan Jermal, 10250 Penang
Tel: 04-2262517

VETERINARY CENTRE SDN. BHD.
12, Jln Lintang Jelutong, 11600 Penang
Tel: 04-6585722

PENG AUN VETERINARY CLINIC
20, TINGKAT TEMBAGA,
11600 PULAU PINANG
Tel No: 04-6560573

KLINIK HAIWAN LIM
2, LORONG SEPAKAT 4,
TAMAN BANDAR JAYA, BUKIT MERTAJAM 14000 PULAU PINANG
Tel No: 03-5394998
Fax No: 04-5511934

CHOY ANIMAL CLINIC & SURGERY
9, JALAN AZYZE,
TAMAN HILLSIDE, TANJONG BUNGAH, 11200 PULAU PINANG
Tel No: 04-8991127
Fax No: 04-8991127

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Or, you can try giving SPCA Penang a call to see if they have other useful information.

Rgds, Bina

crizlai · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 5

Thanks Bina,

I have tried SPCA. They are charging a subsidized rate of RM85 excluding deworming and vaccination cost but you have to let them cut off park of the pet's ear as a marking. I don't want that to happen. Gill is charging around RM200 (for females) and RM100 (for males) only on spaying. The rest still applies.

I will try to contact others. Peng Aun contact no longer exists.