The decision of whether or not to spay or neuter your pet will be an important decision in the life of your pet.
Spays and neuters are surgical procedures done to prevent your pet from being able to reproduce.
A spay, also known as an ovariohysterectomy, involves the removal of the uterus and both ovaries from your female pet.
A neuter, also known as castration, results in the removal of both testicles from your male pet.
Here are some Very Good Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet:
One
There are many long term health benefits to spaying or neutering your pet. Female dogs and cats spayed before their first heat cycle have almost no chance of developing breast cancer in later life.
They are also not at risk for developing pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus that can be fatal.
Neutered male dogs are less likely to develop prostatic problems. They are also less likely to fight and roam; therefore, they are less likely to need medical attention for fight wounds. Neutering also eliminates the risk of certain testosterone influenced tumors, such as perianal gland adenomas.
Because neutered male cats are less likely to fight, they are at less risk for FeLV and FIV.
TWO
Spayed/ neutered animals make BETTER pets. Males neutered at a young age are less likely to be aggressive to other male dogs or cats.
Females who have not been spayed generally go through 1-2 heat cycles a year. During their heat cycle, they will pass bloody vaginal fluid, so extra care must be taken to prevent carpet and furniture stains. Also, a female in heat will attract many male dogs to your house.
THREE
There are huge pet overpopulation problem in this country. Every litter born contributes to this problem.
Rabies control of Nashville euthanizes approximately 500 HEALTHY animals a MONTH!
Nationwide approximately 1,000,000 healthy animals are humanely destroyed. These numbers do NOT include the stray dogs and cats that starve to death, are hit by a car, attacked by dogs and wild animals, or suffer otherwise due to being stray.
It is EVERY pets owner's RESPONSIBILITY to END this PROBLEM.
You can do YOUR part by spaying and neutering YOUR pet!
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