Neutering/Spaying your Cat or Dog
Why should you neuter your pet?
Most people understand it is important to neuter a male pet, but are unaware of all the health benefits neutering provides. Besides the risk of an un-neutered pet fathering unwanted puppies or kittens, pets that have not been neutered may develop health problems including:
- Prostate enlargement
- Shortened life span
- Increased escapes & injuries
- Prostate tumors
- Testicle tumors
- More fight wounds
- Prostate infections
- Endocrine diseases
- Anal tumors
- Stud tail infections
- Hernias
- Aggression
Why should you spay your pet?
Most people understand it is important to spay a female pet, but are unaware of all the health benefits spaying provides. In addition to the risk of unwanted puppies or kittens, pets that have not been spayed can have many health problems. The average lifespan for an unspayed pet is 60% of normal. Health problems that can develop include:
- Mammary cancer
- Ovarian tumors
- Vaginal infections
- Uterine infections
- Ovarian cysts
- Endocrine diseases
- Uterine abscesses (pyometra)
- Bone marrow suppression
- Behavior problems
- Uterine cancer
- Vaginal polyps
- Increase escapes & injuries