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Exploring Spaying and Neutering for Your Pet

If you are the proud new owner of a puppy or kitten, you may be overwhelmed with the many crucial responsibilities you’ve recently taken on. One of these is the decision to spay or neuter your pet. To guide you in your decision, we’ve compiled essential information about the health and behavioral benefits and reasons veterinarians recommend spaying and neutering.

Spaying Female Pets

Spaying female pets is a preventative measure that can promote a longer, healthier life for your cat or dog. Some of the leading benefits of having your pet spayed include the following: 

  • Eliminate heat cycles and the unpleasant behavior associated with them.
  • Decrease your pet’s will to travel away from home in search of a mate.
  • Protect your pet against ovarian, uterine, and breast cancer.
  • Prevent unwanted litters.

Neutering Male Pets

Male pets have a tendency to adopt certain problematic behaviors when they are not neutered. To reduce the risk of these unfavorable occurrences and safeguard your pet against reproductive health concerns, neutering is an excellent choice. The benefits associated with neutering your pet include the following:

  • Mitigate the risk of your pet marking their territory with urine throughout your home.
  • Decrease your pet’s will to travel away from home in search of a mate.
  • Eliminate the risk of your pet developing testicular cancer.
  • Reduce the risk of prostate health problems.
  • Prevent unwanted litters.
  • Reduce or eliminate aggressive behavior.

Do Your Part to Control Animal Overpopulation

Having your pet spayed or neutered not only benefits your animal, but contributes to the wellbeing of the local animal population as a whole. There are millions of cats and dogs across the United States living in animal shelters. These pets are often not claimed or cannot receive the medical care they need. As a result, pets are euthanized daily. By spaying or neutering your pet, you can do your part to control animal overpopulation. This allows animals already in shelters to get a second chance at a forever home while minimizing the number of homeless animals in your community.

Discover how spaying or neutering your cat or dog contributes to their health and wellness while benefiting the community at large by contacting your trusted veterinarian today.

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