Why Spay/Neuter

Why Spaying/Neutering Is Medically Best For Your Pet
By Dr B. Griffin Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine.

For your MALE dog or cat: 
Intact males are at risk to develop serious problems such as: 

• Testicular Cancer 
• Prostate Disease 
• Hernias 
• Perianal Tumors

 For your FEMALE dog or cat: 

Spayed females are often healthier than those who are not spayed. 

• Intact females may develop such problems as: 
• Breast Cancer 
• Ovarian or Uterine Cancer 
• Uterine Infections 
• Vaginal Prolapse 

These problems can be life-threatening. 

Breast cancer occurs more frequently in dogs and cats than in humans. 

Mammary tumors are the most common tumors in female dogs and nearly 50% are malignant. A dog spayed before she has had her first heat cycle has virtually NO RISK of developing breast cancer. Her risk dramatically increases if she is allowed to experience heat cycles. 

In cats, mammary tumors are the 3rd most common type of cancer and nearly 90% are malignant. They have usually spread to other parts of the body by the time they are diagnosed. A cat spayed before she is 2 years of age is 7 TIMES LESS likely to develop mammary tumors. 

Significant Reductions In Behavior Problems

For your MALE cat: 
Spraying 

• Reduced in 90% of cases for adult males 5 months or older
• Most early spay/neuter kittens will not learn to spray later unless allowed outside to be taught by a local tomcat.
• The strong urine odor of an intact cat is significantly reduced within days of neuter surgery.  

Roaming drive is reduced.

Tendency for inter-cat fighting is reduced.

For your FEMALE cat: 
Spraying 

• Reduced in 95% of cases for adult females 5 months or older

Roaming drive is reduced.

Contribution to Pet Overpopulation problem 

For your MALE or FEMALE cat: 
Intact cats contribute to the breeding of excess pets that must later be euthanized 

• Cats can be sexually active as early as four months of age.
• Females typically have two litters per year, with 2.8 female kittens surviving.
• Properly caring for and placing a liter of kittens can be very expensive
• Include costs of 4 vet checkups for mom and kittens (with shots most visits), spaying of all the kittens, diarhea medication, flea control (on older kittens).  
• Kittens require time to socialize them to become good pets and time to take them to the Vets.

Giving away or selling unaltered kittens shows a void in consciousness of the pet overpopulation problem and the difficulties that face the future generations of your momma cat. 

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