r/CatsUK • u/Worried-Pitch2328 • 8d ago
Cat neutering?
Hi guys, this is Toby, he’s 10 months old and we live in the Sheffield, UK. He needs neutering and I was just wondering if anyone can advise on how much the whole service usually costs?
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u/peachngreen 8d ago
From what i found out by ringing most of the vets in my area, the prices can vary. Males are cheaper than females because the castration procedure is easier and less invasive. I would say you’re probably looking at £100 if not some more on top of that. Like i said it depends where you go because vets don’t seem to have a set price for these surgeries. I would ring around a few places and get quotes, then go from there. Make sure you’re happy with the vet practice though, because there are some vets that will just rinse your money. What was important when i got both of mine done, was that they were safe and with people who love and care about animals. Sending Toby well wishes on his pom-pom removal 😊🩵
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u/Yolandi2802 7d ago
I think I paid £80 each for my two boy kittens but I got a discount for having two of them. Honestly, they came home from the vet and were a bit groggy for about an hour. After that you would literally not know they’d just had their knackers off. 😜
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u/Theocat77 8d ago
Some vets run a pet health club where you pay a set price every month, and it covers vaccinations, flea and wormer, etc. Depending on the scheme it will also give a discount on neutering - mine gives 30% off. Overall it does save money versus pay-as-you-go. I think mine is £19 per cat per month.
It would be worth looking at this kind of scheme as well as a straight cost for neutering - it might help with costs overall.
It's NOT insurance - you still need to pay for other treatment, although - scheme dependent - you might get some discounts on that too.
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u/Sunflower-happiness 8d ago
Do vet pet clubs really save money? When I’ve worked it out it doesn’t really save anything and can cost you more.
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u/elgrn1 7d ago
I took this out for my kitten as he'll need neutering and a couple of teeth removed when he's bigger. The discount for the surgery makes it appealing and he has already had 3 appointments in the 2 months I've had him compared with my older cats who see the vet once a year for their vaccinations. I get a discount on medication and other things too. I probably would only use it for the first year unless I knew he needed more operations or multiple visits in the future. It's definitely not worth it for my other 2 cats.
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u/hb16 8d ago
I think it depends on the individual health plans/vet. I pay 12 pounds a month and it worked out cheaper. It includes annual vaccination, quarterly spot on treatments, and six monthly check ups. There are other things included too but I only use these ones iirc
Edit: 14/month now. Forgot they increased their price this year
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u/Sunflower-happiness 8d ago
My vet is asking for £30 a month, you have a really good price, I can see how yours works out as a good deal!
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u/hb16 8d ago
30!! :o yeah I can see that won't work out too well! Mine is an independent one, not sure if that says anything about their pricing. I didn't really check the other ones around me (tend to be chains). I just went with this one since it's the closest and came highly recommended by neighbours and friends
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u/Sunflower-happiness 8d ago
Mine is a small group of local vets that I’ve always used as did my mother before me but I’m now very curious about alternative prices!
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u/Poco_Loco5 8d ago
for male cats its a little cheaper. we paid around £190 because we wanted a bloodwork done too. but without the bloodwork it would have been around £100 i think. they were done with the procedure in a few minutes, we had to bring him home within 2hrs or so because he was too stressed at the vet. but as soon as he came home, he ate a little and then went to sleep 🤭
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u/mosho84 8d ago
Wow that's really cheap! Bloodwork alone near me is £250!
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u/Poco_Loco5 8d ago
im not sure if it was a complete bloodwork (if that even exists), just wanted one to make sure his surgery goes well. plus, we are paying for the healthy pet club monthly, so that got us a few % off
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u/HungryFinding7089 7d ago
If you are struggling financially, give the RSPCA, PDSA of Cat's Protection a call, they may find you a voucher. The philosophy being, they'd rather you look after Toby for the rest of his life without the risk of fathering more cats.
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u/Worried-Pitch2328 7d ago
My local PDSA aren’t neutering atm and I’ve looked into Cats protection
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u/NoEnthusiasm2 8d ago
We paid about £80 but it depends on your vet. Some charge more than others. Cats Protection can help with costs if you're low income or on benefits. https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/financial-assistance