Important Reasons to Spay Or Neuter Your Pet
There are so many reasons why we need to show responsible pet ownership by having our pets spayed and/or neutered.
One of the reasons is the increasing over population of unwanted pets.
Kittens and puppies are being thrown away like garbage, killed, and abandoned.
Another reason is for behavioral reasons.
if you have ever seen, heard, or smelled a cat in heat, then you know what I am talking about.
It is not pretty and it does not smell good.
An animal in heat tends to wander to seek out a companion and can be a real pain to your neighbors and their pets not to mention their safety is at risk when they wander.
There are health concerns that go with not spaying your female dog.
Pyometra is common in female dogs that have not been spayed and are not having puppies.
It is an infection in the uterus and very painful.
If it is not caught in time your beloved pup will die from it.
For cats, the primary concern is Feline AIDS.
It is spread by bodily fluids like blood and tears from fighting.
Intact cats tend to be very bold and territorial.
Once your cat gets Feline AIDS it is certain death for them.
The consequences of strays are unbelievable.
For example, one un-spayed cat and her offspring and produce 420,000 kittens in seven years.
For dogs that number is 67,000.
With so many good reasons to spay and neuter, it makes you wonder why there are still so many pet owners that do not want to do it.
One of the excuses I here is it is too expensive.
That is simply not true anymore.
Due to the over population of pets many shelters offer low cost spay and neuter not to mention it is much less expensive to spay and neuter than it is to care for a litter.
It is very affordable and not a valid excuse.
Some people think that spaying or neutering will make their dog or cat fat.
Wrong again.
If your dog or cat is fat it is due to lack of exercise and overfeeding.
The bottom line is spaying and neutering your pet can prevent the suffering and tragic deaths of thousands of animals.
If you do not plan to be a breeder, spay and neuter early.
You can have the procedure done as young as eight weeks old.
While there are inherent risks with any surgical procedure, as long as your pet is healthy, the benefits to having the surgery way outweigh the risks of the procedure.
There are only good reasons to be a responsible pet owner and do the right thing.
One of the reasons is the increasing over population of unwanted pets.
Kittens and puppies are being thrown away like garbage, killed, and abandoned.
Another reason is for behavioral reasons.
if you have ever seen, heard, or smelled a cat in heat, then you know what I am talking about.
It is not pretty and it does not smell good.
An animal in heat tends to wander to seek out a companion and can be a real pain to your neighbors and their pets not to mention their safety is at risk when they wander.
There are health concerns that go with not spaying your female dog.
Pyometra is common in female dogs that have not been spayed and are not having puppies.
It is an infection in the uterus and very painful.
If it is not caught in time your beloved pup will die from it.
For cats, the primary concern is Feline AIDS.
It is spread by bodily fluids like blood and tears from fighting.
Intact cats tend to be very bold and territorial.
Once your cat gets Feline AIDS it is certain death for them.
The consequences of strays are unbelievable.
For example, one un-spayed cat and her offspring and produce 420,000 kittens in seven years.
For dogs that number is 67,000.
With so many good reasons to spay and neuter, it makes you wonder why there are still so many pet owners that do not want to do it.
One of the excuses I here is it is too expensive.
That is simply not true anymore.
Due to the over population of pets many shelters offer low cost spay and neuter not to mention it is much less expensive to spay and neuter than it is to care for a litter.
It is very affordable and not a valid excuse.
Some people think that spaying or neutering will make their dog or cat fat.
Wrong again.
If your dog or cat is fat it is due to lack of exercise and overfeeding.
The bottom line is spaying and neutering your pet can prevent the suffering and tragic deaths of thousands of animals.
If you do not plan to be a breeder, spay and neuter early.
You can have the procedure done as young as eight weeks old.
While there are inherent risks with any surgical procedure, as long as your pet is healthy, the benefits to having the surgery way outweigh the risks of the procedure.
There are only good reasons to be a responsible pet owner and do the right thing.
