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Why It's Important To Spay And Neuter Your Pet

4/13/2017

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reasons to spay and neuter your pets
Spaying and neutering is safe and the only permanent, 100% effective birth control for dogs and cats. In addition to helping control pet over-population, spaying or neutering your pet helps reduces the risk of other health problems and prolongs the life of your beloved pet. 

Spay & Neuter - Help to control pet overpopulation

Sadly, millions of unwanted pets are euthanized in shelters every year.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, five out of 10 dogs and seven out of 10 cats in shelters go un-adopted and are eventually destroyed. In most cases these dogs are not born on the street. Actually, one in four of these dogs are purebred and many are the offspring of cherished family pets.

How Spays & Neuters Can Prevent Hormone-Driven Diseases

  • Spaying helps prevents illnesses like uterine infections and mammary tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. We recommend spaying your pet before her first heat. This will offer the best protection from these diseases. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life.
  • Neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer and some prostate problems.

How Spays & Neuters Can Help With Behavioral Issues

  • Your spayed female pet won't go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house!
  • Your male dog will be less likely to roam away from home. An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate, including finding creative ways escape from the house. Once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other male animals.
  • Your neutered male may be better behaved. Unneutered dogs and cats are more likely to mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Your dog might be less likely to mount other dogs, people and inanimate objects after he’s neutered. Some aggression problems may be avoided by early neutering.
If you have any concerns or questions about spaying or neutering your pet, contact your veterinarian. Many practices utilize medication and special techniques to help minimize pain and discomfort for your pet, and can also help improve recovery time. Ready to book an appointment to get your pet spayed or neutered or have questions regarding pricing? Give us a call! 281-970-0601
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Diego Aaron link
9/29/2017 06:10:13 am

Spaying and neutering are the two most important surgery of animal done by the veterinarians for their longer and healthier life. Generally spaying is major surgical removal of the reproductive organ's of a female pet where as neutering is the surgical removal of the testicles of a male pet. This surgery helps to protect your pet from unwanted pet population. This surgery also eliminate the undesirable behavior that your pet face. Also helps to protect your pet from severe diseases such as for female pet breast cancer, and for male testicular cancer.

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David Johnson link
10/31/2019 11:07:06 am

That's awesome that dogs are less likely to wander. We bought a dog last month that keeps running away. We'll have to look into neutering.

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Ron Booker link
2/26/2020 03:35:45 pm

I didn’t realize that neutering my dog will prevent testicular cancer if it’s done before he is 6 years old. I actually just got a new dog who is about 4 months old, so I guess I better act fast in getting it done so that we’ll never have to worry about cancer. I really am so glad you posted these helpful tips, though, because I am now convinced that I need to get my dog neutered, and fast. You also eased my concerns about the details of it.

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Braden Bills link
7/26/2021 10:05:23 am

I'm planning on getting a new dog, so I want to make sure that I take good care of them. It makes sense that getting them neutered or spayed would be beneficial. I can see how that could have a lot of health benefits.

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Hazel Owens link
10/26/2021 06:23:18 am

I love how you mentioned that it is important to say our pets because it helps prevent hormone-driven diseases like uterine infections and mammary tumors. My husband and I adopted 3 kittens last month and my husband was considering spaying them. I was not sure of the benefits of spaying our pets until I read your well-informative article. I will look for reliable veterinarian services that can neuter my kittens ASAP!

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rachel frampton link
11/9/2021 01:54:13 am

I can no longer take care of another puppy, and that is why I've decided to start looking for a service that may spay my dog. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of opting for this method since it will prevent diseases. I also agree with you that this may help improve ist behavior.

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Braden Bills link
1/3/2022 09:45:20 am

I want to make sure that my dog stays healthy. It makes sense that having him neutered would be beneficial. I'll be sure to find a qualified vet to handle this for me.

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Thomson Smith link
1/9/2022 09:32:49 pm

It's fascinating that you point out that having your pet spayed or neutered can help protect them from cancer. I want my new puppy to have a long and healthy life, so I'm considering taking him to an animal hospital to get neutered this month. I'm going to look for a good animal hospital in my area that offers pet neutering services.

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Vivian Black link
4/7/2022 08:01:21 am

We just got a young puppy from a litter my sister had. I did not realize how much I would care and love a little dog, so I want to do what is best for her now and forever. I thought it was interesting when you said that spaying will help prevent uterine infections and breast tumors that are fatal in half of the dogs. We will call a qualified veterinarian specialist sometime this week.

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Thomas Clarence link
6/28/2022 02:40:52 pm

My dog needs to be neutered. I'm glad you explained that neutering can prevent a dog from getting some prostate problems. It seems like neutering will help my dog have a long and happy life.

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John Carston link
7/6/2022 10:01:14 pm

It's interesting when you said that urine infections could be avoided when your cat is spayed. My cousin mentioned to me the other day that she wants her pet to be spayed to reduce the risk of other health problems, and she asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to do. Thanks to this helpful article, I'll be sure to tell her that she can consult a trusted animal hospital service as they can provide proper treatment.

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John Carston link
7/7/2022 12:37:31 am

I appreciate that you explained the importance of desexing to prevent urine infection. My cousin mentioned to me last night that she wants her pet to have a pet desexing service to reduce unwanted behaviors, and she asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell her that she can consult a trusted pet service as they can perform the safe and proper treatment.

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Adam Golightly link
7/28/2022 11:57:00 am

My cousin just adopted a small cat and she wants to make sure that she is safe to keep as a pet. He has been thinking about getting her spayed because he doesn't want her to have any kittens. I'll be sure to tell him about how she won't go into heat, urinate, or yowl much of the time.

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John Carston link
8/2/2022 07:11:08 pm

It's great that you elaborated that it is 100% safe and effective to birth control your pet for neutering. My cousin told me the other day that she wants her pet to be neutered to reduce the risk of other health problems, and she asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to do. Thanks to this helpful article, I'll be sure to tell her that she can consult a trusted pet clinic as they can provide proper treatment.

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Mia Evans link
1/14/2023 05:37:14 am

It got me when you said that a male pet will not roam away from home anymore when it gets neutered. I guess I should find a veterinary hospital to finally get this done for my dog now that it is already one year old. There have been two incidents that it got out of the property no matter how we secure the place, and I worry that it might get lost and not come back anymore if it continue to escape to find a mate.

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