Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

Baby pets are great—unless they come as a surprise. Then, you have to deal with the expense, time, and mess that an unexpected litter of puppies or kittens needs. You can avoid this predicament by getting your pet spayed or neutered.  Animal Clinic of Arlington in Arlington, TX, looks at the further benefits of getting your pet spayed or neutered by your veterinarian.

What Is a Spay or Neuter Operation?

A spaying operation by an Arlington vet is a total hysterectomy for your female pet. A neutering operation removes the testicles from a male pet.

Spaying and Neutering Reduces the Homeless Pet Population

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, about a million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters every year because they can’t find a home. Even if you manage to find homes for the babies your pet may produce, you can’t guarantee that the new owners won’t have a problem that requires them to surrender their new pet to a shelter.

Spaying and Neutering Helps Pets Live Longer

Numerous studies have looked at the lifespans of dogs and cats and found that spayed and neutered pets live longer than those who are not spayed or neutered. There are several reasons for this, including that unaltered pets can die from injuries sustained in fights or from getting hit by traffic when they roam looking for mates.

The Procedure Makes a Pet Healthier

Removing the reproductive organs guarantees that they won’t get cancer or infections of those organs. It also helps prevent some problems of the prostate in dogs. If female puppies are spayed before having their first heat, their chance of getting mammary tumors is reduced by over 90%.

Spaying and Neutering Makes a Pet More Welcome

Many places like boarding facilities, pet hotels, or dog parks require that all pets be altered. Unaltered pets can cause problems due to aggression or escaping in the search for mates. Female pets in heat often need special supervision to make sure they do not get pregnant.

Still Have Questions?

If you have further questions about the benefits of spay and neuter operations for your pets and live in the Arlington, TX area, contact Animal Clinic of Arlington at (817) 460-6622 to make an appointment today.

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