Benefits Of Spaying Or Neutering Your Pet

If breeding your dog or cat is a priority, then spaying or neutering your pet is not an option.  But, if you have a family pet, your pet’s health will be enhanced and he will lead a longer, happier and safer life with your family if he’s fixed.

When you own a family pet, you want this valued member of your family to be as happy and healthy as possible.  Your pet’s health will benefit substantially.

There are a number of health benefits for your pet, especially if it is a female.

Females often develop severe, life-threatening infections of the female uterus, frequently fatal if left untreated.  In addition, because your female pet cannot become pregnant, you don’t have to worry about complications occurring during or after the birth process.

It is a proven fact that pets who are spayed lead longer, healthier lives. Spayed females can live as much as twice as long as unspayed females. Spaying also tends to make your pet calmer and more affectionate.

There are several health benefits to neutering your male pets, the most important is that neutering causes the prostate gland to shrink into insignificance, preventing prostate illness that occur with aging.

Your pet’s interest in roaming is eliminated in 90% of neutered dogs and urine marking, inappropriate mounting, and aggressive behavior toward other male pet’s will be substantially lessened, and in some cases, eliminated all together.

Many Cities currently require that pets be spayed or neutered by 4 months of age.  There are exceptions allowed for breed approved and registered breeds, if a dog is trained for use in law enforcement, military or rescue activities, or if your vet issues a statement that health issues are involved.

A valid breeding permit will be issued to the pet owner according to existing city ordinances.