Spaying
and neutering pets is a very simple, but also very important procedure. If your
pet is not going to be used for breeding, we recommend spaying or neutering as
early as possible. Not only does this procedure eliminate the risk of unwanted
litters, it also helps to prolong your pet’s life by minimizing the risks of a
number of health conditions!
In female pets, spaying lessens the threat of
mammary tumors and cancer and ultimately eliminates the possibility of uterine
and ovarian cancers. In male pets, neutering eliminates the possibility of
testicular cancer and decreases the odds of prostate cancer.
Additionally,
spaying or neutering your pet eliminates a lot of negative behaviors. Female
pets will no longer enter a heat cycle or attempt to escape in hopes of
procreating, and male pets will become more contented house pets, not out
seeking females throughout the neighborhood. This tendency to roam can cause a
lot of problems, such as danger in the roads (males seeking females are a lot
more likely to be hit by cars!) and dog fights (males seeking the same female
often fight to determine the winner).
Spaying
and neutering can be done early in a pet’s life. We recommend for females it is
performed before they have had their first heat cycle.
