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The Facts of Life
Important Reasons to Have Your Pet Spayed or Neutered
Spaying Your Pet – Female
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Ovariohysterectomy – removal of the ovaries and uterus
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Ideal Age is 4-6 months
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If
spayed before the first heat cycle, there is less than ˝
of 1% chance of developing breast cancer
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If
spayed after one heat cycle, there is an 8% chance of
developing breast cancer
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If
spayed after two heat cycles, the risk increases to 26%
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After 2 ˝ years, there is no protective benefit
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Pets with diabetes or epilepsy should be spayed to
prevent hormonal changes that may interfere with
medications
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Eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers
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Eliminates unwanted pregnancies |
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Neutering Your Pet – Male
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Orchiectomy – removal of the testicles and spermatic
cord
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Ideal Age is 4-6 months
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Eliminates risk of testicular cancer, the second most
commonly reported tumor in male dogs
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Greatly reduces risk of prostate cancer and prostatitis
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Reduces risk of perianal tumors
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Reduces roaming and fighting behaviors
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Eliminates or reduces spraying or marking in males
neutered before six months of age or before onset of
these behaviors
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Eliminates risk and spread of sexually transmitted
diseases
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Eliminates unwanted litters
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Spay Neuter Brochure pdf file
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Unfortunate Reality
More than 7.5 million (7,500,000+) pets are euthanized in animal
shelters in the United States each year simply because they do not have
a home. Most of these animals are puppies and kittens less than six
months old. Help stop this needless loss of life. Spay and neuter your
pet.
Myths
Spaying or neutering your pet DOES NOT:
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Cause laziness.
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Cause
hyperactivity.
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Reduce a pet’s
instinct to protect your family and home.
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Postpone or
delay normal behavioral maturity.
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Alter their
personality in any manner
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Cause
‘immature’ behaviors
If you have further questions or concerns about spaying or neutering
your pet
or surgery at our hospital, feel free to ask any hospital staff
member.
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