Spaying and Neutering your Pets

There are many myths associated with spaying and neutering your pets. One is that your pets will become lazy and fat afterward. The real cause of this is overfeeding and lack of exercise. Another myth about spaying and neutering is that you should always allow your female pet to have at least one litter first. Actually, it is recommended that you spay your female dog or cat before their first heat. Spaying helps to reduce infections of the uterus and breast cancer in female animals. Neutering helps diminish the possibilities of prostate and testicular cancer in male animals.

The myth that your animal's behavior will change for the worst is really just the opposite. Changes at this time are usually positive. Male cats and dogs that have been neutered will be less likely to fight and are not interested in roaming and pursuing a female in heat. This keeps your pet safe and healthy. Another of the many myths of spaying and neutering is that your dog won’t be a good watchdog after the operation. If your dog was a good watchdog before, they will still be a good watchdog after.

When you spay or neuter your pets, you know that you will not be adding to the overpopulation of kittens or puppies in shelters, many of which will have to be euthanized. Over three million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters every year. Be responsible. Help to bring this killing number down by spaying and neutering your pets.