There
are many medical and behavioral benefits to having your female cat or dog
spayed:
1.
CONVENIENCE TO OWNER
Eliminates estrous or "heat" periods: no bloody discharge.
Eliminates the scent that attracts annoying males.
No need to confine your female while in heat.
Eliminates the frantic pacing and crying by the female while in heat.
(cats are especially vocal at that time)
2. BETTER HEALTH FOR YOUR PET
Eliminates all the problems and potential risks involved in pregnancy
and birth.
Eliminates the common problem of cancer of the uterus as the pet gets
older.
3. HELPS DECREASE THE OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM
By not bringing more unwanted puppies and kittens into the world.
Rids you of the worry of what to do with unplanned litters of puppies
and kittens.
4. ELIMINATES SEXUAL FRUSTRATION
Decreases your pet's desire to roam in search of a mate: decreasing
the problems involved with a free-roaming animal (car accidents, etc.)
Lets your pet relax and enjoy being a part of the family.
Spaying
F.A.Q.s
Will spaying will make my pet fat?
Spaying your pet will not make her fat and lazy. Too much
food and not enough exercise are the main causes of obesity.
Should she have one litter first?
It is actually better for her NOT to have a litter or a
heat period before being spayed. They can be spayed at six
months of age.
Will spaying hurt her?
Spaying is a safe and relatively painless operation done by a
licensed veterinarian. Your pet will appreciate the freedom
from sexual frustration and repeated parenthood.
