Spaying and neutering are surgical procedures performed by veterinarians that render dogs and cats incapable of breeding by removing their reproductive organs. These surgeries are routinely performed in a veterinary clinic using general anesthesia. Ask your veterinarian to explain the procedure. Spaying or neutering your dog or cat provides lifelong benefits.
Good for your Pet:
- Helps pets live longer, healthier lives
- Can eliminate or reduce health problems, including certain cancers and prostate disease
Good for You:
- Makes dogs and cats more affectionate companions
- Eliminates the stress and mess of a female's heat cycle
- Makes cats less likely to spray and mark territory
- May reduce behavior and temperament problems, such as biting and running away
Good for the Community:
- Saves millions of dollars spent controlling unwanted animals
- Reduces pressure on animal shelters
- Reduces the number of stray and homeless dogs that get into trash bins, defecate in parks and yards, and threaten people and wildlife.
Common Myths - Spaying / Neutering Does Not:
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Make your pet fat - overfeeding does that
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Change the sex of your pet - he or she will only be unable to reproduce
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Cause your pet to be “unnatural”
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Change the disposition of your pet - neutering or spaying is usually done just as the animal matures. A personality change at this time is a natural result of the animal’s age.
