The Importance of Spay and Neuter Surgery
Spaying Benefits
- Spaying female pets before their first heat reduces the risk of mammary cancer and eliminates the chance of uterine or ovarian cancer.
- Spayed pets are less likely to wander in search of a mate.
- Spaying prevents pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection in female pets.
Neutering Benefits
- Neutering helps minimize prostate problems in male pets as they age.
- Neutering male pets reduces their risk of testicular cancer.
- Neutering often curbs aggressive behavior in male pets.
- Male pets are less likely to wander in search of a mate.
- Neutering reduces territory marking in the home.
Spaying and neutering are about more than just preventing unwanted litters—they're key to your pet's overall health and behavior.
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