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Spaying and Neutering Pets

One of the best things you can do for your pet is to get it spayed or neutered. This makes for a healthier, better-behaved pet. You also do not have to worry about the time and cost of caring for litter after litter of babies. Alum Rock Animal Hospital in San Jose, CA, lists the benefits of a spay or neuter operation for your pet.

Does Not Add to the Homeless Pet Population

The ASPCA estimates that just under one million dogs and cats were euthanized in shelters in 2020. Although statistics are kept for dogs and cats, they are not kept for other pets. The number of pets of all species that are put to sleep simply because they cannot find a home would be staggering. Spaying and neutering reduces the homeless pet population.

Not Just for Dogs and Cats

It’s becoming more routine for other pet species to get spayed and neutered. Rabbits and guinea pigs benefit from these procedures because they are social animals and feel more relaxed and secure in the company of their own kind. Getting them spayed or neutered by your veterinarian makes them able to have a friend without the worry of unwanted babies.

Spayed and Neutered Pets Are Healthier

Removal of the reproductive organs eliminates the chances of your pet getting cancers or infections in those areas. Getting your female puppy spayed before her first head reduces her chances of ever getting breast tumors by over 90 percent. Neutered male dogs are less likely to get prostate disease than dogs left entire.

Spayed and Neutered Pets Are Better Behaved

Neutering reduces aggression in many male animals. It also reduces their urge to wander to find mates. Animals of both genders can get seriously injured or die from fights with other pets over mates or from getting hit by traffic during their travels. Also, if a kitten is neutered before he is six months old, he does not start spray-marking his territory.

Still Have Questions?

If you have further questions about the benefits of a spay or neuter operation for your pets and live in the San Jose, CA, area, contact Alum Rock Animal Hospital at (408) 290-3744 to make an appointment today.