Does anyone have a recommendation for a vet or pet hospital to spay (sterilise) a 6-month-old kitten? 

 

The Pattaya Community Pet Hospital, located on Noen Plubwan Road, quoted around 7,500 baht, while the Thonglor Pet Hospital, on Sukhumvit, quoted a minimum of 14,000 baht.

 

I would appreciate any advice from cat lovers, as I have no experience with cats. We will need to spay 2 cats when we find another, as it's nice for them to have a companion.

2 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a vet or pet hospital to spay (sterilise) a 6-month-old kitten? 

 

The Pattaya Community Pet Hospital, located on Noen Plubwan Road, quoted around 7,500 baht, while the Thonglor Pet Hospital, on Sukhumvit, quoted a minimum of 14,000 baht.

 

I would appreciate any advice from cat lovers, as I have no experience with cats. We will need to spay 2 cats when we find another, as it's nice for them to have a companion.

Old country folk always use the rule of thumb, "let them have a litter, then spay them", their disposition and weight seems to be better after them have a litter.  Motherhood instinct ya know??  You can always find someone willing to adopt the offspring.   I watched a neighbors cat balloon up to 12-13 kgs after she was ‘fixed’ before having a litter.  Now the veterinarians will probably say ‘there is no evidence the above is true", but I have seen it with my own eyes on two occasions.  Just my two baht worth.   Peace

31 minutes ago, Explorator en Actione said:

Old country folk always use the rule of thumb, "let them have a litter, then spay them", their disposition and weight seems to be better after them have a litter.  Motherhood instinct ya know??  You can always find someone willing to adopt the offspring.   I watched a neighbors cat balloon up to 12-13 kgs after she was ‘fixed’ before having a litter.  Now the veterinarians will probably say ‘there is no evidence the above is true", but I have seen it with my own eyes on two occasions.  Just my two baht worth.   Peace

Rumor has it ‘Garfield’  was neutered before he could procreate, look how fat he is😆

Some placeshttps://www.facebook.com/PetBuddyAnimalClinic/ are likely less than others..........https://www.facebook.com/PattayaVetClinic

Some may be free, although this was back in 2021.................https://www.facebook.com/groups/PattayaExpatsClub/posts/10164734593955291/

1 hour ago, JensenZ said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a vet or pet hospital to spay (sterilise) a 6-month-old kitten? 

 

The Pattaya Community Pet Hospital, located on Noen Plubwan Road, quoted around 7,500 baht, while the Thonglor Pet Hospital, on Sukhumvit, quoted a minimum of 14,000 baht.

 

I would appreciate any advice from cat lovers, as I have no experience with cats. We will need to spay 2 cats when we find another, as it's nice for them to have a companion.

"A minimum" of ฿14,000 to spay a kitten?  RUN - don't walk away.

You need to shop around.  At 6 months you are not in any hurry.  I use two different vets in the Lamphun area and both of them charge around ฿2500 to ฿3000 to spay kittens and dogs. Neutering is around ฿1000 to  ฿1500.
Find a vet who caters to a Thai pet owner clientele as opposed to "rich farangs."  Maybe someone can recommended a non-profit in your area.  I can't help you in Pattaya other than to point you to these organizations which may be able to suggest an affordable vet. 
Thanks for homing a kitten!  

 

1 hour ago, JensenZ said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a vet or pet hospital to spay (sterilise) a 6-month-old kitten? 

 

The Pattaya Community Pet Hospital, located on Noen Plubwan Road, quoted around 7,500 baht, while the Thonglor Pet Hospital, on Sukhumvit, quoted a minimum of 14,000 baht.

 

I would appreciate any advice from cat lovers, as I have no experience with cats. We will need to spay 2 cats when we find another, as it's nice for them to have a companion.

It's a good idea to spay at 6 months as it prevents pregnancies and some health problems, and you won't have to worry about finding homes for the babies which are many times abandoned or mistreated here.

You can probably find a cat or two that are spayed already so no need to pay for that.

Cat rescue organisations will be able to help you.

 

16 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Some placeshttps://www.facebook.com/PetBuddyAnimalClinic/ are likely less than others..........https://www.facebook.com/PattayaVetClinic

Yes, thanks. I had that one on my list of vets for my girlfriend to check

11 minutes ago, jvs said:

You can probably find a cat or two that are spayed already so no need to pay for that.

Cat rescue organisations will be able to help you.

 

Well, we already fell in love with an unspayed kitten, so it's too late. 

20 minutes ago, connda said:

"A minimum" of ฿14,000 to spay a kitten?  RUN - don't walk away.

You need to shop around.  At 6 months you are not in any hurry.  I use two different vets in the Lamphun area and both of them charge around ฿2500 to ฿3000 to spay kittens and dogs.
Find a vet who caters to a Thai pet owner clientele as opposed to "rich farangs."  Maybe someone can recommended a non-profit in your area.  I can't help you in Pattaya other than to point you to these organizations which may be able to suggest an affordable vet. 
Thanks for homing a kitten!  

 

Thank you for your very informative reply.

5 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

Yes, thanks. I had that one on my list of vets for my girlfriend to check

Why the GF, are you having her done too?  555

I recommend this one in Bangkok, but I realize that's a long trip:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nuBWhswPYY9ebeSD9

 

They charged 2,100 baht to spay my female cat. Like someone suggested, they cater more toward Thai people. They also did not do a hard sell on needless drugs like other places I've been to.

3 minutes ago, davb said:

I recommend this one in Bangkok, but I realize that's a long trip:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nuBWhswPYY9ebeSD9

 

They charged 2,100 baht to spay my female cat. Like someone suggested, they cater more toward Thai people. They also did not do a hard sell on needless drugs like other places I've been to.

Vets are plentiful in Pattya.  Go to Google Map, search for Pattaya,  and add veterinarian to the search.

15 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Why the GF, are you having her done too?  555

The GF, because it's better for a Thai person to shop around and easier for her to communicate.

2 minutes ago, connda said:

Vets are plentiful in Pattya.  Go to Google Map, search for Pattaya,  and add veterinarian to the search.

 I have listed many vets and hospitals from a Google search, which my girlfriend will contact. Rather than going in cold, I'm asking for recommendations from people in Pattaya who may have had the operation done. It's not just a matter of price - I want a good vet, not a butcher LOL.

6 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

 I have listed many vets and hospitals from a Google search, which my girlfriend will contact. Rather than going in cold, I'm asking for recommendations from people in Pattaya who may have had the operation done. It's not just a matter of price - I want a good vet, not a butcher LOL.

That's why I suggested the non-profits on Facebook.  They definitely should be able to point you to an affordable vet.  These are people who love animals but also support responsible pet ownership including spay and neutering your pets. Having your GF call around is an excellent idea.

About 2 to 2.5K is the going rate in most vet clinics that I have seen in Thailand. (though I live in Kanchanaburi, not Pattaya).

Getting her speyed now (at 6mths) is good , because she will not have had her first heat (normally around 8mths) - so no risk of unwanted pregnancy.

Cats do NOT need to have a litter first - that is irresponsible behaviour IMO.  Cats who fall pregnant in their first heat period are often stunted, as too much

energy is directed at the growing foetuses, rather than nurturing the maturation of the cats own body.

Desexing female cats at this age has no noticeable side effects in later life. There are no urinary incontinence issues seen in later life as can occur in female dogs.

I am a veterinarian, so I can honestly say that my experience is a bit more substantial than "I have seen in it with my own eyes on 2 occasions" - lol

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Some may be free, although this was back in 2021.................https://www.facebook.com/groups/PattayaExpatsClub/posts/10164734593955291/

My GF contacted them - unfortunately, this program has been discontinued.

4 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

My GF contacted them - unfortunately, this program has been discontinued.

I was wondering as the HEB store in Texas had a spay/neuter program that was very low cost for years until it discontinued. Hopefully  those other places will be good. 

1 hour ago, G Rex said:

Cats do NOT need to have a litter first - that is irresponsible behaviour IMO. 

Agreed! 

1 hour ago, davb said:

I recommend this one in Bangkok, but I realize that's a long trip:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nuBWhswPYY9ebeSD9

 

They charged 2,100 baht to spay my female cat. Like someone suggested, they cater more toward Thai people. They also did not do a hard sell on needless drugs like other places I've been to.

This leads me to ask an important question. It's a cat off the street which turned up at our doorstep. What medicines/drugs are necessary?

15 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

This leads me to ask an important question. It's a cat off the street which turned up at our doorstep. What medicines/drugs are necessary?

The vet will push for rabies and FPV and the other one I forgot the name for.

 

Here up north 1500 B incl 1 week stay at the vet after the operation.

35 minutes ago, FlorC said:

The vet will push for rabies and FPV and the other one I forgot the name for.

 

Here up north 1500 B incl 1 week stay at the vet after the operation.

 

1 week stay after operation - OMG!!    (Great value though!)

My patients were always at home on the same day. A week in the clinic is a very stressful situation for an otherwise healthy cat!

 

I am really impressed with my local clinic - our dogs and cats have been sent home within 2 hours of having had their surgery (!) - with no complications in any of our 8 patients.

 

A rabies vaccine is worth getting , and FPV ( feline panleucopaenia, or Feline enteritis) is too - but I would not be fussed with cat flu (feline calicivirus, or rhinotracheitis)

57 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

This leads me to ask an important question. It's a cat off the street which turned up at our doorstep. What medicines/drugs are necessary?

 

Depends on you. I took the cat home the same day as the surgery (found her in a food market, so similar situation). They gave me antibiotics.

 

Regarding vaccines, I think they are all a scam and so decline them. Some doctors really, really push them. If you do give in, research the type of rabies vaccine. I told one doctor I didn't want the cat to get injection-site cancer, so he offered to order a better rabies vaccine that supposedly doesn't cause this. Also try to have them inject the cat in her tail - if cancer does develop, they just need to cut off the tail. Lower leg is more problematic.

 

Initial vaccinations ARE worth getting!  They are not a scam.

Annual revaccination for mature animals may not be necessary - in my practice we focussed more as an annual check-up. (& yes - this was the bread and butter of our small animal side of our veterinary practice.) 

 

Don't let the human anti-vaccer opinions sway you.

 

The Feline Enteritis vaccine works well, and has little or no side effects in 99% of cats.  Unprotected cats that are infected with this virus die.

Rabies vaccine (requires a course of 2 vaccines) is worthwhile, in the unlikely event that your cat contracts rabies - and then bites you!

The cat flu viruses are generally not life threatening to most (especially 'street-type') cats - so vaccination against these is probably unnecessary.

 

Some vets will send your cat home with antibiotics for you to give for a few days, some give a longer acting shot at the time of surgery, while others don't give anything (as the surgery is all performed in a sterile environment) . 

You can get a shot every 3 months that keeps the cat from getting preggers. If you change you mind at some time to either let her have a litter or get permanently fixed you can. 

8 minutes ago, PeterA said:

You can get a shot every 3 months that keeps the cat from getting preggers. If you change you mind at some time to either let her have a litter or get permanently fixed you can. 

 

This is not a great idea.  Greater expense to you. increased health risk to cat - as cats are quite likely to develop a uterine infection (pyometra) after multiple injections of this drug. It is a progesterone analogue. It can also cause behavioural/temperament changes, and major weight gain.

5 hours ago, G Rex said:

 

1 week stay after operation - OMG!!    (Great value though!)

My patients were always at home on the same day. A week in the clinic is a very stressful situation for an otherwise healthy cat!

 

I am really impressed with my local clinic - our dogs and cats have been sent home within 2 hours of having had their surgery (!) - with no complications in any of our 8 patients.

 

A rabies vaccine is worth getting , and FPV ( feline panleucopaenia, or Feline enteritis) is too - but I would not be fussed with cat flu (feline calicivirus, or rhinotracheitis)

A week in the clinic is a very stressful situation for an otherwise healthy cat!

 

Yes it is hard to leave them a week there in a cage, but otherwise they get the bandage off and lick the wound.

 

I don't trust the vaccines they give.

I must admit I had to search for a place that would do the op for what I  thought was reasonable money, many seemed to sense 'falang owner' and ask silly amounts. Mrs found a  place in Rong Po, but that is rather far out of town.