Spaying and neutering your pet comes with
various benefits
that allow them to live longer, happier lives. We take the time to listen to your individual pet’s needs and we offer advice on the best time for spay or neuter surgery. Some breeds and types of pets should receive the procedure after they reach reproductive maturity. In others, the benefits greatly outweigh any drawbacks, and we’ll recommend they get spayed or neutered before they reach sexual maturity.
Some of the health and behavioral benefits of spaying and neutering your pets include:
Elimination of Heat Cycles
When a female dog or cat goes into heat, they can become highly uncomfortable, will seek attention and will likely attract attention from male dogs and cats in the area. Spaying eliminates heat cycles, making your pet more comfortable.
Behavior
For many pet owners, a major benefit of neutering their male cat or dog is that it reduces aggressive, destructive and territorial behaviors such as spraying, mounting and roaming.
Overpopulation and Homelessness
There are approximately 6.5 million dogs and cats in shelters, and about 1.5 million of these animals are euthanized each year. Making the decision to spay and neuter your pets prevents overpopulation in shelters, saving the lives of animals in shelters.
Healthier Pets
Pets that are “fixed” live longer than those who aren't. This finding could be related to pets’ strong urge to roam when they are not “fixed,” putting them at high risk of being hit by a car and getting in fights with other animals. What’s more, altering pets greatly reduces their risks of certain cancers and disease. For females, pyometra, a fatal uterine infection, and mammary cancer can be prevented with spaying. For males, neutering eliminates testicular cancer and greatly lowers the risk of prostate cancer.
